The Federal Government Friday disclosed that it has released the sum of N285 billion for some selected critical infrastructural projects under the 2020 budget.
It also said it has released the sum of $220 million (about N67.1 billion) as its counterpart funding for railway projects.
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Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, made this disclosure this to State House Correspondents, said the releases were made under transportation, Niger Delta, Works and Housing ministries.
Ahmed said this after the presidential committee to review the impact of coronavirus on the economy, submitted its interim report to the President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday.
She disclosed that the president has directed the committee to do more consultations and report back next week.
