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National Assembly Budget: What You Need To Know About Allowances
by Sahara Reporters, New York

The incredible amount of money Nigerian lawmakers make is even more ridiculous considering that the country’s monthly minimum wage is only about $90 USD a month.



While the N8.64 billion-wardrobe allowance provided for NASS lawmakers has been making headlines, similar provisions have slipped away unnoticed.

The most lavish of these provisions include furniture, housing, and car allowances.


Furniture Allowance

Senators will be provided with N6, 079,200 each for furniture through the budget of the National Assembly while the Senate President and his Deputy will receive theirs on the bill of the National Government. House members will receive N5, 955,637 for their furniture. The total sum to be paid from the NASS budget to the 107 Senators is N650, 474, 400. The cost for the House of Representatives comes to an outstanding N2, 132, 118, 225 for all 358 members.


Housing Allowance

Annually, the budget allocated to each senator for housing is N4, 052, 800. The total is a hefty N433, 649, 600. Members of the House will be paid N3, 970, 425 each adding up to a total of N1, 421, 412, 150.

Vehicle Loan

Senators will be permitted N8, 105, 600 while members of the House will be entitled to N7, 940, 850.50. The total sum to be paid to the 107 senators will be N867, 299, 200 while the 358 House members will get N2, 842, 824, 479.


According to BudgIT, a startup dedicated to the mission of making National Assembly budgetary information accessible to Nigerians, Nigerian legislators are among the highest paid in the world. The annual salaries of Nigerian legislators fall between $150,000 to $190,000 U.S. dollars annually depending on exchange rates. Until oil prices plunged recently, Nigerian lawmakers were the second highest paid lawmakers in the world.

The incredible amount of money Nigerian lawmakers make is even more ridiculous considering that the country’s monthly minimum wage is only about $90 USD a month.

On the other hand, President Buhari’s income will stand at N14.4 million, an equivalent of $70,000 USD.

Although the pay cut Buhari took is in line with his anti-corruption campaign, the government he will be overseeing will stand as a stark contrast.

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The Chairman of Revenue Mobilization Allocation & Fiscal Commission needs to know we cannot afford to this jamboree any more especially when States cannot afford to pay salaries.

U see dis country problem don pass our hand If na file for God hand, na last our file go be. Cos if God treat our matter first, odas no go clear Naija is corruption certified

So what is their salary for?

Enough is Enough!

We can't keep waiting for god to help us,,

We must help ourselves

#OccupyNass

wordcat:
So what is their salary for?
Enough is Enough!
We can't keep waiting for god to help us,,
We must help ourselves
#OccupyNass

Wen how where?

most unpatriotic Nigerians were rejoicing when Saraki emerged the Senate leader..... the change phenomenon suffered a severe crash the moment he unceremoniously clinched that spot....never and never would people like Saraki support reduction in their pay

Revolution is looming!

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Wen how where?

We can start anyday,block Nass gate at Nass complex-Abuja

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Wen how where?

Friday @3pm #OccupyNass

Saturday @10AM Lagosians will OccupyAlausa

bashman004:
most unpatriotic Nigerians were rejoicing when Saraki emerged the Senate leader..... the change phenomenon suffered a severe crash the moment hr unceremoniously clinched that spot....never and never would people like Saraki support reduction in their pay

Oga what are you saying?

It is not new.Those Pigs are bunch of thieves.Whether they are PDP,Kowa,LP,sdp,APGA,they are all the same.Shhhh stealing in progress

OREMUSSANCTUS:
U see dis country problem don pass our hand
If na file for God hand, na last our file go be.
Cos if God treat our matter first, odas no go clear
Naija is corruption certified

are u normal? were u not d saTANist that were shouting few months ago? that corruption is good, and corrupt pple are ur heroes.

Ndi oshi!
Civil servants who they miserably pay, cloth themselves, feed themselves, buy their own car, fuel it, buy their furniture, take care of their domestic aides, yet they have 18k minimum wage and some wicked governors will still withhold that same salaries. Taaa! Ndi oshi! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesusloveyou:
are u normal? were u not d saTANist that were shouting few months ago? that corruption is good, and corrupt pple are ur heroes.

Are you ok? Even in this harsh weather, you still trade blames n call names, that's why evil propers.

That is why in the blind fight between Pro APC and Pro PDP supporters we loose sight of our real enemy. When it comes to their welfare package these politicians are unified. Have these 2 parties ever fought against each other regarding cutting down their wage bill? We all come from constituencies which are being represented by these Legislators, dating from 1999 till now, can each of us write down how our communities have improved since then? How has the councillor who is supposedly representing us (if we ever know them) in the local government area been involved in our areas or the member in the state house of assembly?

Politicians love a divided people because it is in such setting, they get away with things!

barcanista:
Oga what are you saying?

That the promised CHANGE can't happen since Bukola is now president

States are owning salaries due to shortage in the federal allocation. But legislators are not only collecting their salaries but allowances. Some of them have even started social media stunt on given alms to the poor (workers) like they don't deserve it. And instead for all to fight against them we are busy supporting them base on political reason. Their tatics is making a news in a month and we dragged for the next few month (They call divide and rule). Why can't they disttribute to states that are owning salaries.

3D movie.

graciandubuisi:
Are you ok? Even in this harsh weather, you still trade blames n call names, that's why evil prosper.

are u also a saTANist. we told d saTANist how they have destroy this nation with corruption,they were happy about it, now see what their greediness has landed us.

barcanista:
Oga what are you saying?

that you failed to fathom my post is not my problem.. I'm only amazed at your decision to show your ignorance..

oh yes, I know you are educated but we both know education doesn't automatically translate to wisdom.. have a nice day