Senate backs sanctions for 23, 000 ghost workers

The Senate has lent its voice to the call for  sanctioning of over 23, 000 ghost workers said to have been discovered through the implementation of the Bank Verification Number (BVN).

Also for prosecution are civil servants and bank officials found to have aided the scam over the years.

The Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Senator John Enoh, stated this on Thursday during the budget defence