The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to increase the salaries, allowances and benefits of Nigerian judicial officers.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the bill after most senators supported it through voice votes. The bill was considered and approved by the Committee of the Whole.
The upper chamber passed the bill after considering a report of its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, presented by Tahir Monguno, its chairman. If President Bola Tinubu assents to it, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) will now earn N64 million annually, the President of the Court of Appeal is to earn N62.4 million annually while the justices of the Supreme Court will earn N61.4 million annually.
In March, President Tinubu wrote to the Senate, requesting it to consider the bill. In the letter, the resident said the bill would promote the welfare capacity and independence of the Nigerian judiciary system.