Breakdown of a Nigerian senator’s monthly salary and allowances
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Basic salary: N168,866
Allowances
1. Constituency allowance: N422,166
2. Domestic staff allowance: N126,650
3. Motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance allowance: N126,650
4. Entertainment allowance: N50,660
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Breakdown of a Nigerian senator’s monthly salary and allowances
Basic salary: N168,866
Allowances
- Constituency allowance: N422,166
- Domestic staff allowance: N126,650
- Motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance allowance: N126,650
- Entertainment allowance: N50,660
- Utilities allowance: N50,660
- Wardrobe allowance: N42,216
- Personal assistant allowance: N42,216
- Newspapers and periodicals allowance: N25,330
- House maintenance allowance: N8,443
Figures are based on the Remuneration (Amendment) Act, 2008.