The life of opulence of state governors in Nigeria has no
bearing, whatsoever, with their legitimate earnings, based on the approved
‘Remuneration Package for Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders’
prepared by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission
(RMAFC) which became effective since July 1, 2009.
Based on the package, a state governor earns annual salary of N11,
540,896.
N 2, 223,705 is annual basic salary; and an annual leave allowance of
N222,370.50. Based on that 2009 approved earning, the governor is entitled to
400 per cent of his annual basic salary, amounting to 8,894,820.00, as
loan for vehicles and maintenance.
Governors usually go about with long convoys of four-wheel vehicles, SUVs
and other luxury cars. The entire N8.9 vehicle loan cannot buy some of the cars
in the convoy.
Accommodation, furniture are provided by the state government.
The RMAFC package, meanwhile, does not set a limit to the amount of estacode
(allowance in foreign currencies for foreign trips) governors can take from
state coffers. It also fails to specify the amount to be collected
as Duty Tour allowance for local trips.
The provisions of the regulations simply said that estacode and Duty Tour
Allowance would be provided upon request by governors. The states also bear the
medical expenses of governors.
Any governor who successfully completes his tenure receives N6,671,115
severance gratuity.
A deputy governor receives annual salary of N10, 772, 296
This is made up of annual basic salary of N2,112,215; a vehicle loan
of 8,448,860; and annual leave allowance of N 211,221.50. His
accommodation and furniture are provided by the state government.
Similarly, the state pays his medical bills, while, just like the governor,
there is no limit to the amount of foreign currencies he is to receive when
embarking on foreign trips, nor limit to what he can spend on local tours.
Each Secretary to State Government and Commissioner receives an salary of
N10, 831, 522.
This is made up of annual basic salary of N 1,337,225; N4,011,675 for
furniture; N133,722.50 leave allowance; and N 5,348,900 vehicle loan.
They receive a separate severance gratuity of N 4,011,675; $ 600 and N 25,
000 per night for foreign and local trips, respectively.
Chairmen of State Civil Service Commission, state Judicial Service
Commission, Local Government Service Commission, State Independent Electoral
Commission, Chairmen, and Chief of Staff to Governor receive similar pay.
The accommodation of these public officers vary between 50 per cent , 60 per
cent and 120 per cent of their annual basic salaries, depending on location of
city or town.
Local Government Chairmen, on their own, receive a total of N5,994,659. This
consists of annual basic salary of N 908,312; N1,362, 468 for furniture ( once
in four years); 90,831.20 as leave allowance and 3,633,248 vehicle
loan. They receive severance gratuity of N2,724,936 at the end of a successful
tenure.
The Vice Chairmen receive a total of N5, 630, 169.60. This consists of N
853,056 annual basic salary; N1,279, 584 furniture allowance; vehicle
loan of N3,412,224; and leave allowance of N85,305.60.
They receive a separate N2,559,168.00 as severance gratuity after a
successful tenure.
Local Government Councilors’ and Local Government Secretaries’ receive a
regular annual pay of N 5, 341, 380. This is made up of annual basic salaries
of N 809,300; furniture allowance, N 1, 213, 950; leave allowance, N80,930; and
vehicle loan N3,237,200. They receive additional N2, 427, 900 gratuity at the
end of a successful tenure.
Governors annual salary:
N11, 540,896.00 : N 2, 223,705.00 is Annual Basic Salary,
Annual Leave Allowance of N 222,370.50. He is entitled to 400
per cent of
Annual Basic Salary, amounting to 8,894,820.00 as loan for vehicles
and maintenance.
Deputy governors:
N10, 772, 296.00
Made up of an Annual Basic Salary
of N2,112,215.00
Vehicle Loan of 8,448,860.00
Annual Leave Allowance of N 211,221.50
Secretary to State Government and Commissioner:
Receive salary of N10, 831, 522.00.
Annual Basic Salary of N 1,337,225.00; N4,011,675.00
Furniture; N 133,722.50 Leave Allowance ; and N 5,348,900.00 vehicle loan.
They receive a separate severance gratuity of N 4,011,675.00 as well as $
600 and N 25, 000 per night for foreign and local trips.
Local Government Chairmen:
Receive a total of N5,994,659.
Annual Basic Salary of N 908,312.00
N 1, 362, 468 for furniture ( once in four years)
90,831.20 as Leave Allowance; 3,633,248.00 vehicle loan
Severance gratuity of N2,724,936.00
Vice Chairmen:
Receive a total of N5, 630, 169.60
N 853,056.00 Annual Basic Salary;
N1,279, 584.00 furniture allowance
vehicle loan of N3,412,224.00
Leave allowance of N85,305.60
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