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Nigerian Senators to donate 50 percent of salaries to fight coronavirus
By echotitbits -March 31, 2020015


Nigerian Senate
Nigerian Senators have announced a decision to donate half of their salaries to help the Federal Government combat the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic across the country.

This decision, which was described as part of efforts to respond to the spread and treatment of COVID-19 patients, was contained in a statement released on Monday by Godiya Akwashiki, acting spokesman of the Senate.

Akwashiki noted that “after due consultations following a keen review of the national efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Senate wishes to announce that from March, 2020, Distinguished Senators will be donating 50 per cent of their salaries to these efforts to stop the spread of the disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, in our country.”

The acting spokesman also stated that “this monthly contribution from the Upper Legislative Chamber will be sustained until Nigeria is declared safe from the ravages of this deadly disease”.

Members of the Senate also noted that Presidnet Muhammadu’s effort in combating the coronavirus situation despite the rising number of confirmed cases is commendable.

The statement further stated that the National assembly “is willing and ready to do whatever is required of the Legislature for the effectiveness of all the measures in place now or that may be required in the future to win the fight against this menace.”

Senator Akwashiki commended all agencies of the Federal and state governments for their commitment and sacrifice to protect Nigerians from COVID-19 pandemic thereby safeguarding public health.

He said “the Senate further appeals to the citizens to comply with the directives on social distancing and observance of basic rules of hygiene as explained by public health officials as the most effective way to protect ourselves, families and country against COVID-19.

“This is a global adversity that is testing the wit and resilience of mankind all over the world. By staying resolute and each of us responsibly playing their role, COVID-19 like all epidemics before it will soon be pushed into history,” Senator Akwashiki stated.

The Nigerian Senate has consistently come under condemnation by Nigerians for its outrageous wages and recently for its decision to purchase exotic cars worth about N5.5 billion

Corona virus will put a lot of things right in Nigeria. Our politicians are now beginning to understand that charity begins at home.

How can they say they are donating 50% of their salary when we don't even know how much they are earning?
They should first make their earnings public so we'll calculate the 50%

If you believe anything from those selfish bastards then you believe unicorns are real.

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There's difference between basic salary and allowances oooo...
Lol...
Allowance inclusive or not ?
Lol

Jokers fooling themselves, 50% of basic 700k salary monthly that's 350k out of 15 million monthly total package they collect
109 senators 350k x109=38150000
Thirty eight million 150k,just the cost of 2 cars each senator collect as car allowance
Useless people
Nigerians are dumb to high heaven, these are the same people they will still cast their votes for come next election