A Must Read: Senators' Salaries And Allowances In Nigeria

Imagine oo, in a country where an average Nigerian feeds on less that $2 on daily basis..,'Awon weere'. This is outrageous. Yet some people who are hardworking will not earn a senator’s one month salary in their entire working life. I see why some people would go extra miles to kill just to get into political offices…See the breakdown below…

Basic Salary (BS) = N2,484,245.50 

Hardship Allowance: 50% of Basic Salary = N1,242,122.75. 

Constituency allowance: 200% of BS = N4,968,509.00.

Furniture Allowance: 300% of BS = N7,452,736.50.

Newspaper allowance: 50% = N1,242,122.70.

Wardrobe allowance: 25% = N621,061.37.

Recess Allowance: 10% = N248,424.55.


Accommodation: 200% = N4,968,509.00.

Utilities: 30% = N828,081.83.

Domestic Staff: 35% = N863,184.12.

Entertainment: 30% = N828,081.83.

Personal Assistance: 25% = N621,061.37.

Vehicle Maintenance Allowance: 75% = N1,863,184.12.

Leave Allowance : 10% = N248,424.55 

One off payments (Severance gratuity): 300% = N7,452,736.50. Motor Vehicle Allowance: 400% of BS = N9,936,982.00.

Total per month = N29,479, 749.00. [$190,192]