Federal Government has said it is finding it hard to pay the salaries of workers within its employ.
This was made known on Thursday by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu.
According to the minister, the government faces enormous challenges and revenue deficit amid a growing population.
Bagudu said, “Government faces enormous challenges especially now; the government is facing a revenue deficit. There is no money anywhere in the country; the government is just managing to pay salaries.
“The growth rate is very slow and the population growth is fast pacing and increasing. Unemployment is surging in the midst of high inflation.”
