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The National Assembly is currently facing what other government workers face almost regularly; no pay. PUNCH reported that lawmakers are yet to receive their allowances for the third quarter of 2014. The third quarter allowance was not paid to the lawmakers before they proceeded on their annual holiday on July 17. The third quarter allowance covers the months of July to September.
Most lawmakers are said to be almost broke following the electioneering projects that have piled up for them at their constituencies ahead of the 2015 elections.
The Ministry of Finance is allegedly responsible for the non-release of third quarter allocations, the ministry had released first and second quarters allocations to ministries, departments and agencies. No MDAs has received the third quarter allocation.
Some lawmakers who spoke anonymously said, some of his colleagues are becoming increasingly restless and frustrated by the unsuccessful trips to the bank.
Although, Deputy House Majority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, said it was “inappropriate” for anybody to give the impression that lawmakers were grumbling over the delayed payment.
"There is no iota of truth in the impression created that anybody has been grumbling. The issue has also not come up at any of the executive sessions; it is a pure lie. Quote me any day"
The lawmakers receive official allowance of between N27.9m and N30m each every quarter of the year.The figure is besides an official monthly salary of between N900,000 and N1.1m.
#Punch
Most lawmakers are said to be almost broke following the electioneering projects that have piled up for them at their constituencies ahead of the 2015 elections.
The Ministry of Finance is allegedly responsible for the non-release of third quarter allocations, the ministry had released first and second quarters allocations to ministries, departments and agencies. No MDAs has received the third quarter allocation.
Some lawmakers who spoke anonymously said, some of his colleagues are becoming increasingly restless and frustrated by the unsuccessful trips to the bank.
Although, Deputy House Majority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, said it was “inappropriate” for anybody to give the impression that lawmakers were grumbling over the delayed payment.
"There is no iota of truth in the impression created that anybody has been grumbling. The issue has also not come up at any of the executive sessions; it is a pure lie. Quote me any day"
The lawmakers receive official allowance of between N27.9m and N30m each every quarter of the year.The figure is besides an official monthly salary of between N900,000 and N1.1m.
#Punch
