By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief

The Federal Government has paid the sum of N 18 billion to former staff of the defunct Nigeria Airways.

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday.

He disclosed that more former staff claims were being verified and that the government would ensure that the entitlements of the former staff were fully paid.

Mr. Oyedele said the payments were made possible by President Bola Tinubu, who gave the approval to settle the entitlements after more than twenty years.