Pls do know that I am not taking credit for this
I only want it to be read by a wider audience.


If you don't understand why those who are in Abuja don't want to return and those who want to go are doing so at all cost, look at this information.

SPECIAL REPORT:
SALARY OF NIGERIAN SENATORS.

After reading through this Special Report, any shred of doubt in the reader's mind that Nigeria is doomed and heading for a headlong, downward plummeting will simply dissipate. The details of the remuneration of an average Nigerian Senator is detailed below:

* Basic Salary (B.S) - N2,484,245.50
* Hardship Allowance (50% of B.S) - N1,242,122.70
* Constituency Allowance (200% of B.S) - N4,968,509.00
* Newspapers Allowance (50% of B.S) - N1,242,122.70
* Wardrobe Allowance (25% of B.S) - N621,061.37
* Recess Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Accommodation (200% of B.S) - N4,968,509.00
* Utilities (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Domestic Staff (70% of B.S) - N1,863,184.12
* Entertainment (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Personal Assistants (25% of B.S) - N621,061.12
* Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (75% of B.S) - N1,863,184.12
* Leave Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Severance Gratuity (300% of B.S) - N7,452,736.50
* Car Allowance (400% of B.S) - N9,936,982.00
* TOTAL MONTHLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00 ($181,974.00)
* TOTAL YEARLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00 x 12 = N353,756,988.00 ($2,183,685.00)
* EXCHANGE RATE: $1 = N162

LEGISLATORS PAY WORLDWIDE PER ANNUM
* Britain - $105,400.00
* United States - $174,000.00
* France - $85,900.00
* South Africa - $104,000.00
* Kenya - $74,500.00
* Saudi Arabia - $64,000.00
* Brazil - $157,600.00
* Ghana - $46,500.00
* Indonesia - $65,800.00
* Thailand - $43,800.00
* India - $11,200.00
* Italy - $182,000.00
* Bangladesh - $4,000.00
* Israel - $114,800.00
* Hong Kong - $130,700.00
* Japan - $149,700.00
* Singapore - $154,000.00
* Canada - $154 000.00
* New Zealand - $112,500.00
* Germany - $119,500.00
* Ireland - $120,400.00
* Pakistan - $3,500.00
* Malaysia - $25,300.00
* Sweden - $99 300.00
* Sri Lanka - $5,100.00
* Spain - $43,900.00 
* Norway - $138,000.00

In terms of lawmakers’ salaries as a ratio of GDP per capita, the gap is even much wider. While the salary of a Nigerian lawmaker is 116 times the country’s GDP per person, that of a British member of parliament is just 2.7 times.

The average salary of Nigerian worker based on the national minimum wage is N18,000.00, So, the yearly salary is N18,000.00 x 12 = N216,000.00 ($1,333.00)
Remember, Yearly Salary of Nigerian Senator = $2,183,685.00.
Proportion: $2,183,685.00/$1,333.00 = 1,638
It will take an average Nigerian worker 1,638 years to earn the yearly salary of a Nigerian Senator.

Source: the economist

Legislators, both at d state & federal level are d problem of dis country. They only legislate into their pocket. Lets unite, mobilize & move against them begining with those thieves at the National Assembly.

Lol

yea...we need a coup to address dat

Really?

richol:
yea...we need a coup to address dat

Ummm

We are always chasing shadows in this our beloved con3. I have never seen a civil society group that try to mobilize nigerians on issues like this.
Rather they discuss issues like PEJ's gramma, tinubu's mouth odour,false missing $20billion etc.
This is thiefing. how can an individual be earning that much for just talking and responding ai and nay.

those dumb head senators are just there with no impact on Nigeria......

I don't know why 40% of this money cannot be cut off and use for a reasonable thing...... minimum wage is #18,500

And who might be prepared to do something about it?
Who WILL bell the cat?
Who CAN bell the cat?

This matter came up in 2011 presidential debate, and this is what GMB said, "... we shall find a way to persuade them to accept much less".

We will. We must.

Love Nigeria more than your pecuniary benefits, which are transient.
Reject the tyranny of the few over the many, which the present system not only condones but nurtures.
North or South, christian or moslem, we are all bound by a common destiny in one nation.
Let's determine to salvage our destiny. Vote wisely.

Compare those nations GDP/salaries and its proof that Nigeria is more about consumption than productivity.

Nigerians wud not protest over such issues......bt dey wud protest against d impeachment of a gov., protest over alleged insult of PEJ by a commissioner etc.
Like it is said "A people deserve d govt. dey get".


ALL OUR PUBLIC FIGURES, ANALYST AND ENTERTAINERS ARE GUILTY OF "I DONT CARE ATTITUDE" dey wud neva use dere position to organise a non partisan, non tribal protest against dis looters bt wud rada mingle with dem or remain numb abt d state of d nation.

richol:
yea...we need a coup to address dat

that one is deadly isn't there any other alternative? A peaceful one maybe

Desteenee:
We are always chasing shadows in this our beloved con3. I have never seen a civil society group that try to mobilize nigerians on issues like this.
Rather they discuss issues like PEJ's gramma, tinubu's mouth odour,false missing $20billion etc.
This is thiefing. how can an individual be earning that much for just talking and responding ai and nay.

my point exactly. I believe there should be a way we can influence this as civilians

wilsondave:
those dumb head senators are just there with no impact on Nigeria......

I don't know why 40% of this money cannot be cut off and use for a reasonable thing...... minimum wage is #18,500

the major problem I think is due to disagreement. We hardly agree with each other if not we can force these people to change for good

This One thing I Trust GMB to Cut, he's already talking about the Extravagant life of public office holders in Nigeria

Bifwoli:
Compare those nations GDP/salaries and its proof that Nigeria is more about consumption than productivity.

that is truth

change9ja:
This One thing I Trust GMB to Cut, he's already talking about the Extravagant life of public office holders in Nigeria

do u think he can do that all by himself

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Most people are just satisfied with where they are. We need people like fela kuti that are not scared of saying the truth.

This guys are milking the country dry.

NASS has unilaterally cut its Budget by 25%. This is good, but I pray that they cut further to 50%

usj:
do u think he can do that all by himself

Yes he can, he doesn't want to loud it but he we do it

Orunto:
NASS has unilaterally cut its Budget by 25%. This is good, but I pray that they cut further to 50%

that is good

change9ja:
Yes he can, he doesn't want to loud it but he we do it

let God help us we need more than just a person

ekpesa:
This guys are milking the country dry.

that is y some of them are willing to do anything that will take them there

usj:
let God help us we need more than just a person

God has given us someone that would make others even better than him to show face

wilsondave:
those dumb head senators are just there with no impact on Nigeria......

I don't know why 40% of this money cannot be cut off and use for a reasonable thing...... minimum wage is #18,500

it is used to share rice during sallah,easter,christmas and election

Desteenee:
We are always chasing shadows in this our beloved con3. I have never seen a civil society group that try to mobilize nigerians on issues like this.
Rather they discuss issues like PEJ's gramma, tinubu's mouth odour,false missing $20billion etc.
This is thiefing. how can an individual be earning that much for just talking and responding ai and nay.

^^^LOL@ 'Tinubu halitosis'!

But on a more serious note, i've come to accept that Nigeria is gangsters paradise! You'll not find the national or state houses of assembly populated by a majority of honourable selfless individuals (forget the 'honourable' tag some of them have)! They're not interested in governance for romantic reasons of nobility and nationalism; rather they're in it mainly for the materialistic and monetary gain!

OMG... This guys are stealing this country blind.. And minimum wage is less than 20k oh... These politicians don't give a damn about us...

usj:
let God help us we need more than just a person

a Great person would motivate others even beta than Him to start

IGBOSON1:


^^^LOL@ 'Tinubu halitosis'!

But on a more serious note, i've come to accept that Nigeria is gangsters paradise! You'll not find the national or state houses of assembly populated by a majority of honourable selfless individuals (forget the 'honourable' tag some of them have)! They're not interested in governance for romantic reasons of nobility and nationalism; rather they're in it mainly for the materialistic and monetary gain!

You are right my friend. I believe that scrapping the houses of assembly would have save us a lot of money, but it may however, make our governors to be small gods within their states.
These pays are not justifiable.