Former Nigeria Airways workers awaiting a final tranche of a NGN36 billion naira (USD26 million) benefit payout claim the disbursement is being delayed because the Federal Ministry of Finance cannot find an authorisation document signed by President Bola Tinubu in June 2025. A four-man fact-finding delegation representing the liquidated airline's ex-employees discovered the alleged administrative lapse during recent meetings with ministry officials. The situation is complicated by the fact that the amount exceeds the Finance Minister’s independent approval threshold, making the physical document a legal necessity for the Accountant-General's office to proceed. Nigeria Airways ceased operations in 2003 and was formally liquidated in 2004.