Breakdown of Nigerian Senators’ Salaries, Allowances Emerges

Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized


  • The details of the salaries and allowances of the 109 Nigerian senators in the National Assembly, Abuja, have emerged
  • According to the breakdown, the basic salary of a Nigerian senator every month is N2.48 million aside allowance
  • The breakdown shows that the total salary and allowance of every Nigerian senator is N29.48 million monthly

FCT, Abuja – A breakdown of the salaries and allowances of Nigerian Senators representing the 109 senatorial districts across the country has emerged.

The salaries and allowances of the senators have always been of great concern and generated massive reactions from Nigerians.

Breakdown of Nigerian senators' salaries and allowances/Nigerian senators' salaries and allowances
Breakdown of the salaries and allowances of Nigerian senators
Photo Credits: Nigerian Senate
Source: Facebook

According to a post shared by @StatiSense, the total salary and allowance of a Nigerian senator is N29.48m monthly.

The breakdown shows that the basic salary is N2.48m while furniture allowance – N7.45m, accommodation – N4.97m and constituency allowance – N4.97m

The salaries and allowances of Nigerian Senators

Nigeria’s Senators Earnings:

  • Basic Salary – N2.48m
  • Hardship Allowance – N1.24m
  • Constituency Allowance – N4.97m
  • Furniture Allowance – N7.45m
  • Newspaper Allowance – N1.24m
  • Wardrobe Allowance – N621K
  • Recess Allowance – N248K
  • Accommodation – N4.97m
  • Utilities – N828K
  • Nigeria’s Senators Earnings:
  • Entertainment – N828K
  • Personal Assistant – N621K
  • Vehicle Maintenance Allowance – N1.86m
  • Leave Allowance – N248K
  • Severance Gratuity – N1.86m
  • Motor Vehicle Allowance – N9.94m

Total = N29.48m Monthly

Akpabio’s Gaffe: Report confirms how much senators shared as “holidays” allowance

In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that following the controversial ‘token’ comment by Senate President Godswill Akapbio, it has been confirmed that Senators received the sum of N2 million as a travelling allowance for their recess until their resumption in September.

The N2 million travelling allowance was what Senate President Akpabio was referring to when he announced the ‘token’ that would be paid into the account of the lawmakers at the live plenary session on Monday, August 7.

Akpabio’s Blunder: Shehu Sani Reveals How Legislators’ Accounts Are Credited

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has ‘revealed’ how accounts of federal legislators in the National Assembly are credited.

Writing via his verified Twitter handle @ShehuSani, he said federal lawmakers accounts are credited under mute button.

“They are suffocating the poor”: Knocks as Akpabio says senators have been sent “enjoyment allowance”

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that some Nigerians have taken to their social media to react to the comment of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, saying “In order for us to enjoy our holidays, a token has been sent to our various accounts by the Clark of the National Assembly.”

Akpabio stated this while addressing fellow senators at the Red Chambers on Monday, August 7.

Source: Legit.ng





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