Breakdown Of What Nigerian Senators Earn Monthly

We just published an article where an expert talked about diet as one of the reasons for poor academic performance in Nigeria. Some have associated it with social network amongst other reasons but have we taken a critical look at the education sector itself? What facilities do we have on ground to teach students? Are there equipments in laboratories? Many of us have read and written about equipments that we can’t even recognize when wee see. Even though we know everything about it – all it’s parts and modes of operation.

One of the causes of this is how we spend our money in this country. We invest in useless things and forget education which is the future of any serious nation. For example, here is what our senators in Nigeria ear on a mothly basis.

Can’t we invest a part of this in education. I strongly believe this is just too much for them to take home as salaries:

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]

We have said what we think, what do you think?