The Revenue Mobilistion Allocation and Fiscal Commission had late in 2008, increased the monthly salaries and allowances of all public officers in line with the powers conferred on it by the Constitution.
The increase generated national debate while the development encouraged organised labour to agitate for increase in the salaries of civil servants amid the current global economic downturn.
The hike was over 100 per cent just as judicial officers also benefited from the increase
The RMAFC upward review came after the 2,000 exercise
Under the last increase, the monthly basic salary of a senator was hiked from N993,697 to N2.48m per month just as that of a member of the House of Representatives moved from monthly N794,084 to N1.98m per month
A state Assembly lawmaker's salary was increased from monthly N794,084 to N1.98m per month.
Other perks that were affected by the RMAFC upward review not to be slashed include sundry allowances such as vehicle maintenance from 30 per cent to 75 per cent, entertainment from 10 per cent to 30 per cent.
Also, utility allowance went up from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.
For legislators, wardrobe allowance 25 per cent, personal assistant allowance is 25 per cent; domestic staff allowance is 75 per cent, recess allowance 10 per cent while newspapers allowance is 15 per cent
The increase generated national debate while the development encouraged organised labour to agitate for increase in the salaries of civil servants amid the current global economic downturn.
The hike was over 100 per cent just as judicial officers also benefited from the increase
The RMAFC upward review came after the 2,000 exercise
Under the last increase, the monthly basic salary of a senator was hiked from N993,697 to N2.48m per month just as that of a member of the House of Representatives moved from monthly N794,084 to N1.98m per month
A state Assembly lawmaker's salary was increased from monthly N794,084 to N1.98m per month.
Other perks that were affected by the RMAFC upward review not to be slashed include sundry allowances such as vehicle maintenance from 30 per cent to 75 per cent, entertainment from 10 per cent to 30 per cent.
Also, utility allowance went up from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.
For legislators, wardrobe allowance 25 per cent, personal assistant allowance is 25 per cent; domestic staff allowance is 75 per cent, recess allowance 10 per cent while newspapers allowance is 15 per cent