Tinubu’s 300% Wage Hike For Judicial Officers Landmark Move – Sen Lado

BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – The approval of the 300 percent wage increase for judicial officers has been described as a landmark achievement by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration

According to the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, this action further demonstrates President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers

Consequently, Senator Lado, who represented Kano Central in the National Assembly between 2011 and 2015, has tasked judicial officeholders in the country to redouble their efforts to ensure that justice is served truthfully and speedily.

The Presidential aide, who referenced the bill signed into law prescribing the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in Nigeria and for related matters, said; “This landmark decision reflects Mr President’s profound dedication to ensuring that every salary earner in Nigeria, especially those serving in vital and strategic roles, receives the recognition and compensation they deserve.”

The National Assembly (NASS) recently passed an executive bill transmitted to it by President Tinubu to increase the salaries of judicial officers by 300 percent in June this year.

A statement released by Senator Lado said; “This extraordinary move underscores Mr President’s absolute prioritization of the welfare of Nigerian workers above all else just like he did when he recently put on hold an ongoing Federal Executive Council meeting to assent to the new National Minimum Wage Bill of N70,000.

“In a demonstration of his visionary leadership and deep compassion for the Nigerian people, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCON has once again affirmed his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the nation’s workforce by assenting to the revised Salaries and Allowances for Judicial Office Holders.

“This landmark decision reflects Mr President’s profound dedication to ensuring that every salary earner in Nigeria, especially those serving in vital and strategic roles, receives the recognition and compensation they deserve.”

The former lawmaker said the salient features of the new Act include; “The prescription of salaries, allowances, and other benefits for Judicial Officers. The Amendments of Certain Political, Public, and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act, No.6, 2002 (as amended) which provides for the deletion of provisions relating to Judicial Office Holders from the aforementioned Act.