Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo,
will earn annual basic salaries of N3, 514, 705 and N3, 031, 572.50
respectively, according to the information on the website of the Revenue
Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
will earn annual basic salaries of N3, 514, 705 and N3, 031, 572.50
respectively, according to the information on the website of the Revenue
Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
Apart from the salaries, the president is entitled to various regular
allowances like: Hardship, 50 per cent of the basic salary – N1, 757, 350.50;
consistency – 250 per cent, N8, 786, 762.50.
allowances like: Hardship, 50 per cent of the basic salary – N1, 757, 350.50;
consistency – 250 per cent, N8, 786, 762.50.
Other regular allowances like motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance,
special assistant, personal assistant, domestic staff, entertainment,
utilities, security and Newspapers and periodicals are to be provided by the
government – not paid for.
special assistant, personal assistant, domestic staff, entertainment,
utilities, security and Newspapers and periodicals are to be provided by the
government – not paid for.
Allowances like accommodation, furniture, and duty tour allowance (per
night), estacode (per night) and medical allowances are also to be provided as
requested.
night), estacode (per night) and medical allowances are also to be provided as
requested.
The allowances are paid periodically, some monthly, a few once in four
years. Duty Tour Allowance and Estacode depend on travels.
years. Duty Tour Allowance and Estacode depend on travels.
Details of Allowances
The president’s severance gratuity is N10, 544, 115, that is 300 per cent
of basic; he is entitled to a leave allowance of N351, 470. 50, (10 per cent of
basic salary) and an optional motor vehicle loan of N14, 058, 820, at 400 per
cent to be repaid before the expiration of the president’s tenure.
of basic; he is entitled to a leave allowance of N351, 470. 50, (10 per cent of
basic salary) and an optional motor vehicle loan of N14, 058, 820, at 400 per
cent to be repaid before the expiration of the president’s tenure.
Mr. Osinbajo will also get allowances such as motor vehicle, feeding and
maintenance, special assistant, personal assistant, domestic staff,
entertainment utility, security, newspaper and periodicals.
maintenance, special assistant, personal assistant, domestic staff,
entertainment utility, security, newspaper and periodicals.
While the number two man’s hardship, consistency, severance gratuity and
leave allowance are at N1, 515, 786.25; N7, 578, 931.25; N9, 094, 717.50 and
N303, 157.25 respectively.
leave allowance are at N1, 515, 786.25; N7, 578, 931.25; N9, 094, 717.50 and
N303, 157.25 respectively.
He will also receive a motor vehicle loan at 400 per cent of his basic
salary which is N12, 126, 290; to be repaid at the expiration of his tenure.
salary which is N12, 126, 290; to be repaid at the expiration of his tenure.
The salaries and allowances are drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
The current salary structure and allowances were fixed by the RMAFC in
2007.
2007.
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