The House of Representatives has taken a significant step to address the country’s economic woes by resolving to reduce their salaries by 50%.
News About Nigeria reports that this decision was reached during Thursday’s plenary session, following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance.
By slashing their salaries, the lawmakers aim to demonstrate their commitment to sharing the burden of economic hardship and to show solidarity with the Nigerian people
The motion was titled: ‘An Appeal to the Proponents of Proposed Nationwide Protest to Maintain Peace, Eschew Violence and Open the Windows for Meaningful Engagements with Government at all Levels in Order to Address their Issues’.
It was sponsored by Ibrahim Isiaka from Ogun state.
Ben Kalu, deputy speaker, proposed the amendment, stating that it is a worthwhile sacrifice the legislators should make.
He said the lawmakers earn N500,000 monthly.
He was corrected by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, who said they receive N600,000 in monthly salaries.
This is also as the lawmakers begged Nigerians to exercise more patience with President Bola Tinubu’s administration in addressing challenges and hardships faced by citizens.
The House further mandated its Committee on Appropriation, Humanitarian Affairs, Finance, and Budget to ensure compliance.
The resolutions followed the adoption of a motion moved on the floor of the House by Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka (APC-Ogun State) during plenary in Abuja.
By slashing their salaries by 30%, the 360 lawmakers will be sacrificing N108 million monthly for the next six months.
The motion was adopted and referred to the committees on humanitarian affairs, finance, and budget for compliance.
