FG Confirms Plans To Sell Govt Properties To Fund 2021 Budget

 

Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has confirmed that the federal government will sell some government-owned properties to fund the 2021 budget.

Mrs Ahmed also disclosed that the government will sell some non-oil assets to serve as an additional source of finance for the year’s budget.

She disclosed this in a presentation made in Abuja, to stakeholders about the signed 2021 budget.

The presentation, titled, ‘Public Presentation of 2021 FGN Approved Budget – Breakdown and Highlights’ was dated January 12.

This is coming a few days after the federal government disclosed that it is looking at borrowing from unclaimed dividends and dormant bank deposits to finance the 2021 budget.