Nigeria’s newly sworn in legislators will receive a whopping N8.64 billion as wardrobe allowance next week, reports say.
Each
one of the country’s 109 Senators will get N21.5 million while the 360
members of the House of Representatives will get N17.5 million each,
according to ThisDay.
one of the country’s 109 Senators will get N21.5 million while the 360
members of the House of Representatives will get N17.5 million each,
according to ThisDay.
This amount is separate from
other allowances, furniture, housing and transportation, which the
lawmakers are expected to receive.
other allowances, furniture, housing and transportation, which the
lawmakers are expected to receive.
107 Senators
will also receive N4,052,800 each as housing allowance while the Senate
President and his Deputy will be provided with official accommodation.
will also receive N4,052,800 each as housing allowance while the Senate
President and his Deputy will be provided with official accommodation.
Newly sworn-in Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce
earlier called for government officials to reduce their expenditure in
order to ensure that the funds are used for the development of the
country.
earlier called for government officials to reduce their expenditure in
order to ensure that the funds are used for the development of the
country.
Also, many Nigerians believe that the sum is exorbitant, especially due to the
financial crisis in the country, and have reacted to the news via
social media.
financial crisis in the country, and have reacted to the news via
social media.