President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law, resulting in a significant pay increase for judicial officers across Nigeria.
The legislation, approved by the National Assembly, grants a 300% salary hike for judicial officers at both federal and state levels.
Senator Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, announced the signing in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement read, “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.”
The new law, titled “A Bill for an Act to Prescribe the Salaries, Allowances and Fringe Benefits of Judicial Office Holders in Nigeria and for Related Matters,” amends the Certain Political, Public, and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act, No.6, 2002, removing provisions relating to judicial office holders.
Lado noted: “The Act prescribes salaries, allowances, and other benefits for Judicial Officers to reflect the changing realities… This amendment reinforces the integrity of our justice system while setting a new standard for leadership that truly values the hard work and sacrifices of all Nigerian workers.”
He praised the President’s decision, calling it a “landmark achievement” and a manifestation of his dedication to the welfare of Nigeria’s workforce.
He 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.”
Lado commended the National Assembly leadership, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abass Tajudeen, for facilitating the bill’s passage.
