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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.
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