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The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has announced plans to reduce the salaries of political office holders as a means of reducing the huge overhead costs of state governments in the face of declining fiscal revenue.



The chairman of the forum, Abdulaziz Yari, announced the decision on Thursday after a 4-hour meeting at the Presidential Villa.

The forum said that it has plans to hold a round-table meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to find a solution to the economic situation confronting the country.

The governors also commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its strict enforcement of the law with regards to the over one trillion naira fine imposed on telecommunications giant, MTN.

The NCC had slammed a fine of 1.04 trillion on MTN Nigeria, following overwhelming evidence of non-compliance and disregard to the rules of engagement by the telecom company.

The governors said that something must be done to address the revenue constraints confronting the economy, promising their commitment to ensuring that a new roadmap is worked out.

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It's better. We need cut in cost of governance especially among government elected officials. Imagine having plans to cut minimum wage without firstly revisiting their exorbitant jumbo payment.
Very annoying jare.

Could it have been that its cos the FG wants to generate
revenue, that's why NCC billed MTN that much?
Someone please tell me its a lie !

It's long overdue. But it shouldn't just be for political appointees alone, but also for political electees.

wallex1983:
It's long overdue. But it shouldn't just be for political appointees alone, but also for political electees.

#gbam
The last time I checked, every minister is entitled to over #400M
per annum which means they are to earn over 12M per month.

For crying out loud, the masses are suffering mehn!

donTbone:
#gbam
The last time I checked, every minister is entitled to over #400M
per annum which means they are to earn over 12M per month.

For crying out loud, the masses are suffering mehn!

That is false. There is a post about the break down of their salary and allowance. It's not up to 15M per annum.

the 400m you quoted is probably for all of them.

palladin:
That is false. There is a post about the break down of their salary and allowance. It's not up to 15M per annum.

the 400m you quoted is probably for all of them.

Ok...agreed I exhagerrated on the figures... but see this link and tell me wat ya think

https://www.naij.com/638102-revealed-much-buharis-ministers-will-earn-yearly.html
Their salary is in a 100thousand range, but the allowance...OMG!