Reps Pass Bill On Salaries, Allowances For Judicial Officers.

House of Representatives on Wednesday, passed into law an act to prescribe the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in the country which provides a total monthly package of over five million naira for the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Under the bill which was submitted to the House on Tuesday by the President, other Justices of the Supreme Court are to earn a total package of 4 million naira, while the President of the Court of Appeal is to earn a total monthly package of over four million naira.

Also, justices of the Court of Appeal are to earn a total monthly package of over three million naira, while the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, President of the National Industrial Court, Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Grand Khadi, FCT Sharia Court of Appeal, President of Customary Court of Appeal, Chief Judge state High Court and Grand Khadi of State Sharia Court of Appeal and President of state Customary Court of Appeal are to earn a total monthly package of over three million naira.

This monthly package includes their basic salaries and all regular allowances which include motor vehicle fueling and maintenance, Personal assistance, hardship, entertainment, utilities, security, outfit, journal subscription, medical, along service allowances, restricted or forced lifestyle, dual responsibility, and legal researchers.