Tuesday, August 13, 2024 -President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill seeking to increase the salaries and allowances of judges in the country by 300 percent. The judicial office holders’ salaries and allowances bill, which was passed by the Senate in June, will allow the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to earn N64 million annually.
In a statement released on Tuesday,
August 13, the Special Adviser to the president on Senate Matters, Basheer
Lado, said Tinubu’s signing of the bill marks his “unwavering commitment” to
the welfare of Nigeria’s workforce.
“This extraordinary move underscores
Mr President’s absolute prioritization of the welfare of Nigerian workers above
all else just like he did when he recently put on hold an ongoing Federal
Executive Council meeting to assent to the new National Minimum Wage Bill of
N70,000. In a demonstration of his visionary leadership and deep compassion for
the Nigerian people, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCON has once
again affirmed his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the nation’s
workforce by assenting to the revised Salaries and Allowances for Judicial
Office Holders.
This landmark decision reflects Mr.
President’s profound dedication to ensuring that every salary earner in
Nigeria, especially those serving in vital and strategic roles, receives the
recognition and compensation they deserve.
By
prioritizing the financial well-being of our judicial officers, Mr President is
not only reinforcing the integrity of our justice system but also setting a new
standard for leadership that truly values the hard work and sacrifices of all
Nigerian workers.
Under
President Tinubu’s administration, the welfare of our workers has become a
central pillar of national progress.
His
visionary policies continue to uplift the lives of millions, ensuring that the
dignity of labour is upheld and that those who serve our nation are justly
rewarded.
This assent
is a clear testament to Mr. President’s tireless efforts to build a more
prosperous and equitable Nigeria, where every worker is empowered to contribute
to the nation’s greatness.
As we look
to the future with hope and determination, Mr. President remains steadfast in
his mission to champion initiatives that deliver fair compensation, improved
working conditions, and a brighter future for all Nigerians.”
Lado lauded Godswill Akpabio,
President of the Senate, and Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of
Representatives, for their “patriotic commitment” to improving the welfare of
Nigerians.
“The judiciary remains the hope of
the common man and it is hoped that Nigerians seeking justice get it
irrespective of their status in life,” he added
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