Presidency refutes reports of Buhari approving N30,000 relief fund to Nigerians

Nigerian Presidency on Saturday refuted a report that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the distribution of N30,000 each to every Nigerian with Bank Verification Number (BVN).

Media reports claimed that presidential spokesman Femi Adesina disclosed the approval to their correspondent.

“The President announced the relief package to be given out N30,000 to every Nigerian who has a verified BVN account to ease pressure posed by the order to lockdown economic activities,” the reports said quoting Adesina.