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SENATOR'S PAY WORLDWIDE PER ANNUM -Babangida Ruma

June 20, 2015

Nigerians wake up we should rise up to stop this financial insurgency from the legislatives. Leaders most uphold public trust and stand against corruption not steal from the pocket of their own people.

Bangladesh – $4,000.00

Sri Lanka – $5,100.00
India – $11,200.00
Malaysia – $25,300.00
Thailand – $43,800.00
Spain – $43,900.00
Ghana – $46,500.00
Saudi Arabia – $64,000.00
Indonesia – $65,800.00
Kenya – $74,500.00
France – $85,900.00
Sweden – $99 300.00
South Africa – $104,000.00
Britain – $105,400.00
NewImage removed.Zealand – $112,500.00
Israel – $114,800.00
Germany – $119,500.00
Ireland – $120,400.00
Hong Kong – $130,700.00
Japan – $149,700.00
Canada – $154 000.00
Singapore – $154,000.00
Brazil – $157,600.00
United States – $174,000.00
Italy – $182,000.00

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The details of the remuneration of an average Nigerian Senator is detailed below.

Basic SalaryImage removed. (B.S) – N2,484,245.50

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Hardship Allowance (50% of B.S) – N1,242,122.70

Constituency Allowance (200% of B.S) -N4,968,509.00

Newspapers Allowance (50% of B.S) -N1,242,122.70

Wardrobe Allowance (25% of B.S) – N621,061.37

Recess Allowance (10% of B.S) – N248,424.55

AccommodationImage removed.(200% of B.S) – N4,968,509.00

Utilities (30% of B.S) – N828,081.83

Domestic Staff (70% of B.S) – N1,863,184.12

Entertainment (30% of B.S) – N828,081.83

Personal Assistants (25% of B.S) – N621,061.12

Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (75% of B.S)-
N1,863,184.12

Leave Allowance (10% of B.S) – N248,424.55

Severance Gratuity (300% of B.S) – N7,452,736.50

Car Allowance (400% of B.S) – N9,936,982.00

TOTAL MONTHLY SALARYImage removed. = N29,479,749.00 ($181,974.00)

TOTAL YEARLY SALARYImage removed. = N29,479,749.00 x 12 = N353,756,988.00

The average salaryImage removed. of Nigerian worker based on
the national minimum wage is N18,000.00, So,
the yearly salaryImage removed. is N18,000.00 x 12 =
N216,000.00 

Remember, Yearly Salary of Nigerian Senator =
N353,756,988.00 

Proportion: N353,756,988.00/N216,000.00 = 1,638

It will take an average Nigerian worker 1,638 years to earn the yearly salary of a Nigerian Senator.

By. Babangida Ruma

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