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House of Representatives to Cut Salaries by 50% to Support Food Sufficiency
The House of Representatives on Thursday, July 18, resolved to support the Federal Government with ₦648 million over six months by cutting their salaries by 50% to address the high cost of food and support food sufficiency across the country.
This decision followed the adoption of an amendment to a motion moved by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Kalu emphasized the need for lawmakers to sacrifice 50% of their ₦600,000 monthly salaries to help alleviate the hardship faced by Nigerians.
The motion, originally proposed by Rep Isiaka Ayokunle, called on those planning nationwide protests to engage the government in dialogue instead. The Deputy Speaker’s amended motion aims to support the federal government’s efforts to address the rising cost of foodstuffs and mitigate the suffering of Nigerians.
By reducing their salaries by 50%, the 360 lawmakers will be contributing ₦108 million monthly for the next six months. The motion was adopted and referred to the committees on Humanitarian Affairs, Finance, and Budget for compliance.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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