Read About The Salaries And Allowances Of Buhari's Ministers

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir
David Lawal has unveiled the conditions of service for ministers sworn
into office by President Buhari on 11 November.

Lawal did this through a letter sent to all the ministers

The letter said: "I am pleased to inform you that the President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has appointed you
as a Minister in the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

"The appointment takes effect from 11th November, 2015 under the
following Terms and Conditions of Service as contained in "Certain
Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and
Allowances, etc) (Amendment) Act 2008."

"I am to add that your tenure terminates at the end of this
Administration unless otherwise decided by Mr. President. Please
accept my heartiest congratulations and best wishes on your
appointment."

The SGF's letter gave the details of the perks which the ministers
will enjoy in office as long as they last in the Federal Executive
Council (FEC).

While the substantive minister will earn N2, 026, 400 Annual Basic
Salary ($8,514.285), Minister of State is to get N1.8million
($7,563.025) per annum.

Other highlights of the conditions include: Estacode Allowance($900
per diem); Duty Tour Allowance(N35,000); Utilities Allowance
(Telephone/ Electricity/ Water)–30% of Annual Basic Salary (N607,920);
Domestic Staff Allowance(75% -((N1,519,800) of Annual Basic Salary;
Medical Facilities (in accordance with NHIS Policy); Special Assistant
(To be provided in kind); Security (To be provided in kind); Air
Travel (By Business Class); Newspaper Allowance (15% of Annual Basic
Salary-N303,960).

"As a Political Office Holder, you must obtain permission from Mr.
President before you travel out of Abuja. If the trip is official,
Ministers are entitled to a Duty Tour Allowance of N35,000 per diem.
However, all private journeys will attract no Allowance.

"Severance Allowance of 300% of Annual Basic Salary payable after full
tenure of office with government. The allowance will be pro-rated
after a minimum of two years tenure.

It added: "200% of Annual Basic Salary (N4,052,800) will be paid to
you to enable you to acquire accommodation of your choice in line with
monetisation policy.

"Furniture Allowance. 300% (N6,079,200) of Annual Basic Salary will be
paid once in every four years. The allowance will be paid annually at
the rate of 75% (N1,519,800) of Annual Basic salary.

"Motor Vehicle Fuelling Maintenance Allowance. 75% of Annual Basic
Salary (N1,519,800) for the maintenance of your vehicle(s) as
Government no longer provides chauffeur driven vehicles to Political
Office Holders/Public Officers for house to office running.

"Annual Leave (30 calendar days for each leave year or calculated on
pro-rata basis, with 10% of Annual Basic Salary(N202,640) as leave
grant); Personal Assistant Allowance (25% of Annual Basic salary to
enable you to employ a Personal Assistant of your choice)."

The austere package, according to The Nation newspaper has caused
rumbles in the cabinet because while Nigerian ministers earn $8,
514.28 Per Annum (N2,026,400), their counterparts in Ghana are on
$50,000 (N11,900,000) and those in South Africa (the highest paying in
the continent) were said to be taking home about $302,521 per annum.

-The Nation