HOW LAWMAKERS RECEIVED FAT ALLOWANCES IN SPITE OF RECESSION

Send email Facebook Twitter Send email – Nigeria is going through one of the worst periods in her economic history with a recession that has put the country into financial quagmire – But a new

report has revealed how National Assembly members received outrageous amount of money in one year despite the economic crunch – Nigerian law makers are said to be the highest paid in the world Share on FacebookShare on TwitterThe Nigerian legislative arm is known for its many financial scandals An investigation by the Economic Confidential has revealed how lawmakers which include senators and members of House of Representatives have received a total of N6.78 billion as their official salaries and allowances in twelve months. As reported by the Economic intelligence magazine, allowances which labelled‘legitimate’ remuneration are due to federal legislators in line with the provisions and statutory approval of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC). Read more: https://www.naij.com/955254-report-reveals-how-law-makers-receive-n6-78-billion-yearly-in-spite-of-recession.html