Members of the House of Representatives have unanimously resolved to cut their salaries by 50 percent for six months as part of measures to address the hardship being faced by Nigerians
The resolution by the green Chamber was sequel to the adoption of a matter of urgent Public Importance sponsored by a member from Ogun State Isiaka Ibrahim, who appealed to the sponsors of the planned nationwide protests to jettison the idea and engage the government in dialogue.
In his intervention, the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Benjamin Kalu who posted an amendment to Ibrahim’s motion, acceded to the proposed 50 percent reduction of the N600,000 monthly salaries to support Nigerians in view of the hardship in the land.
The Deputy Speaker said the salary cut is to be used to support the Federal Government’s efforts to address the rising cost of foodstuffs in the country with the view to ameliorating the hardship Nigerians are going through.
The motion was adopted and referred to the joint Committees on Humanitarian Affairs, Finance and Budget for compliance.
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