The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in Nigeria has announced a 114% salary increase for politicians, judicial and public office holders.
The increase, effective from January 1, 2023, is in accordance with the provision of paragraph 32(d) of part 1 of the Third Schedule of the 1999 constitution of the federal government (as amended).
The last remuneration review was conducted in 2007, and the RMAFC has asked the house of assembly to amend relevant laws to pave the way for the upward review of income packages for political, judicial and public officers.
The commission has objectively and subjectively reviewed the salary packages in the reports, adhering to the rules of equity and fairness, risk and responsibilities, national order of precedence among others.
This article was updated 1 month ago
