For Today’s Numbers to Ponder, 33 States out of 36 States in Nigeria may find it difficult to pay workers’ salaries from the end of May 2020 over dwindling oil revenue. Kaduna and Nasarawa have already announced a pay cut. The Federal Government is expecting another $319m (N121bn) Abacha loot from the UK and France, the US Embassy in Nigeria said. In another news, as COVID-19 wreaks havoc, the United Nations has launched a $7 billion Global Humanitarian Response to help and protect the most vulnerable people in no fewer than 60 of the world’s poorest countries. To continue the fight against Coronavirus, US President Donald Trump has approved 250 ventilators to Nigeria among other countries.
33 States
With the way revenue is shared in Nigeria, the majority of state governments rely largely on federal allocation to survive. Unless a deliberate effort is made by state governors to source for funds elsewhere, at least 33 states may find it difficult to pay salaries from May 2020.[DATAPHYTE]
$319m Abacha Loot
United States embassy in Nigeria has announced another $319m (N121bn) Sani Abacha, former Nigeria military dictator, loot is in the United Kingdom and France. This comes about a week after Nigeria got $311 million Abacha Loot from the US and the Bailiwick of Jersey.
$6.7b Humanitarian Plan
The United Nations on Thursday launched its updated Global Humanitarian Response that sought help and protection for the most vulnerable in poor countries. Nearly $7 billion (N2.6 trillion) is needed to implement the revised plan in no fewer than 60 of the world’s poorest countries.
5 Months Without Pay
Many of the unpaid doctors who relocated to Ebonyi from various parts of the country were able to get accommodation and settle down. But not everyone was that lucky. According to the health workers, some of them have had to sleep in the hospital’s call rooms because they cannot afford to rent apartments of their own.
250 Ventilators
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his country will be sending 250 ventilators to Nigeria among other countries, to assist in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump said this during a press briefing at the Oval Office in the White House on Wednesday.
256 Nigerian Returnees
The first batch of 256 Nigerians evacuated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who arrived the country on Wednesday have been put on a 14-day mandatory quarantined at two designated hotels in Lagos State identified by the state government.
25 Passengers
The ministry of health in Lebanon says 25 persons aboard a flight that arrived in the country from Kano on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19. In April, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Lebanon asked Middle East Airlines to evacuate its citizens from foreign countries.