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Jumbo Salaries: “some CBN Staff Are Paid More Than Ministers” — RMAFC Chairman (31439 Views)

dre11(m): 4:21pm On Sep 17, 2023

“I know of an average CBN worker who is not even a director, who earns more than a minister.

The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammed Shehu, says political office holders in Nigeria do not earn outrageous emoluments as speculated by Nigerians.

Mr Shehu, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, said some civil servants are earning more than ministers and legislators, adding that politicians have yet to see a salary increment since 2007.

“I want to disabuse the minds of Nigerians. It is not true that people are getting jumbo salaries. “The monthly salary of Mr President is less than N1.5 million; that of a minister is not even up to one million naira.

“I know of an average CBN worker who is not even a director, who earns more than a minister.

“People in NNPC, NCC, ports authority earn huge salaries. What is the salary of a governor? What is the salary of a legislator?” He said.

Recent attempt to increase salaries of public servants

An official of RMAFC had in June stated that a 114 per cent salary increase has been approved for political office holders.

Many Nigerians criticised the proposal at a time when citizens are being asked to adjust to increased prices of goods and services as a result of government policies such as the removal of subsidy on petrol.

However, Dele Alake, the then spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, denied the claim, noting that the president is yet to give his approval.

Reacting to the planned increment of salaries, Mr Shehu said that it is the constitutional responsibility of RMAFC to determine and review the salaries of executive, legislative and judicial officers.

He said salaries of political office holders have not been reviewed since 2007.

“From 2008 till date there had not been any single review,” Mr Shehu said.

“We are Nigerians, we are not going to start talking about reviewing salaries of political office holders now because of the challenges that the government is facing.

“As a commission, we are going to do our work but we are not going to say we will do it now.

“We will do it when the climate is right and then we will take it forward to the stakeholders for them to decide on what to do,” he said.

Legislators not earning jumbo salaries but operating cost — RAMFC

Speaking on the earnings of senators and of the House of Representatives, Mr Shehu said what Nigerians consider to be “jumbo salaries” is “operating cost”.

“I know some people will say of the National Assembly get up to N10 million or N11 million monthly.

“Those are not salaries, they are like operating costs of running their offices which in other societies the legislator does not have to see because there is a structure.

“Once you get elected, you make that structure from your constituency office to computers to logistics to the size of your constituency.

Mr Shehu stated further that legislators ought to submit receipts for proper documentation and ability.

“Wherever you have constituency office, the workers you hire, It is the National Assembly Service commission that is supposed to take care of that.

“But the Nigerian system allows the legislator to be given a certain amount and then he deals with that and retires the receipts,” Mr Shehu said.

https://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/626320-jumbo-salaries-some-cbn-staff-are-paid-more-than-ministers-rmafc-chairman.html

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successmatters(m): 4:21pm On Sep 17, 2023

Giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it. Show us the salaries of all other FG institutions like NNPC and dss?

Emefiele matter should warn people like Wike and other half igbos, they still see you as full Igbo and will del with you after using you.

Nuff said.

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iammo(m): 4:23pm On Sep 17, 2023

DSS earns farm more than Military, Military earns a little more than Police, Federal Teachers earn lesser than Ministry workers

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Moufan40: 4:27pm On Sep 17, 2023

how can an average cbn worker earn more than a minister?

Please I really need your help, I had to change to a new moniker to plead for help. I'm in a financial difficulty at the moment. any help will be deeply appreciated. I need help to feed my family. thanks and GOD bless

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Ikaeniyan0: 4:27pm On Sep 17, 2023

I.have no issue with increasing politicians salary, but every Nigerian salary should also be increase by 114%

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iammo(m): 4:29pm On Sep 17, 2023

Moufan40:
how can an average cbn worker earn more than a minister?

Minister earns 750k to 950k exactly what the Permanent secretary earns

What they rely own is budget, contract kick backs and looting

.

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jmoore(m): 4:52pm On Sep 17, 2023

RMAFC is one of the problems of Nigeria.

The salaries of these políticians are hidden in allowances and operating costs.

Why should Tinubu receive 900,000 naira everyday for feeding? Does he have 300 compartment stomach?
USA president pays for his own feeding.

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slowice(m): 5:14pm On Sep 17, 2023

I that case we should arrest and jail them for living beyond their means. Where dem dey see the money?

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Dubetex96(m): 5:15pm On Sep 17, 2023

what do you expect if you check well they might be the one that fixed thier own renumeration for themselves.

The system is designed to favour and keep enriching the elites and their cronies.

I weep for the poor !!!

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Racoon(m): 5:15pm On Sep 17, 2023

So what have the RMAFC done about this corruption if not being part of it from inception? This is the institutional corruption the relevant anti-corruption agencies refused to investigate and nip in the bud.

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slivertongue: 5:55pm On Sep 17, 2023

work the talk

Iamanoited: 7:18pm On Sep 17, 2023

BUHARI WAS INCOMPETENT AND NEGLIGENT.

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iwaeda: 10:02pm On Sep 17, 2023

dre11:
“I know of an average CBN worker who is not even a director, who earns more than a minister.

https://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/626320-jumbo-salaries-some-cbn-staff-are-paid-more-than-ministers-rmafc-chairman.html

What of the constituency allowances and kick backs. angry

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rintileri: 10:02pm On Sep 17, 2023

ZUKKYY(m): 10:02pm On Sep 17, 2023

The the corruption continues non-stop
undecided

inoki247: 10:03pm On Sep 17, 2023

Lol na why most of dem get estates for that Abuja....

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Wealthoptulent(m): 10:03pm On Sep 17, 2023

dre11:
“I know of an average CBN worker who is not even a director, who earns more than a minister.

https://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/626320-jumbo-salaries-some-cbn-staff-are-paid-more-than-ministers-rmafc-chairman.html

lets go

JuanDeDios: 10:03pm On Sep 17, 2023

successmatters:
Giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it. Show us the salaries of all other FG institutions like NNPC and dss?

Emefiele matter should warn people like Wike and other half igbos, they still see you as full Igbo and will del with you after using you.

Nuff said.

FuckTheMod: 10:03pm On Sep 17, 2023

Most civil servants salaries have not been reviewed or upgraded for the past 16 years, yet some parastatals like
NNPC
CBN
FIRS
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Etc
Are collecting jumbo salaries

Yet, they expect people not to steal and be diligent with work. THIS COUNTRY SEEMS ABSOLUTELY IRREDEEMABLE.

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EkelediliBuhari: 10:03pm On Sep 17, 2023

Salaries and no allowances

Politicians take small salaries but *5 in allowances…

How can a rep/senator be earning over N10m monthly ?? Even GMs in banks don’t earn that much… that’s the salary of a bank MD

Can you compare their work rates and productivity??

Please leave the CBN staff alone and face your jobs

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atobs4real(m): 10:04pm On Sep 17, 2023

So that they will not be printing and stealing money anyhow.
But despite the jumbo pay, they still steal like Cleptomania

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BabaIbo: 10:04pm On Sep 17, 2023

But the salary of Minister's are hidden in their allowances.

Forget all these talks, when you add up the allowances these Ministers and other political office holders receive, omoh you go pity this country.

This one think we are fools abi, you pay them 10 naira and give them 100 naira allowances.
Unlike the CBN staffs who earn just salaries and probably no allowances.

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Chibuzoripob: 10:04pm On Sep 17, 2023