Tinubu signs into law 300% salary increase for judicial officers

Tinubu signs into law 300% salary increase for judicial officers

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday signed into law a bill seeking a 300 per cent increase in salaries and allowances of judicial officials.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters Basheer Lado disclosed this.

He said the development showed Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers.

“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,” he said.

The presidential aide said the new Act “prescribes salaries, allowances, etc, for judicial officers to reflect the changing realities and consequentially amend the provisions of the Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act, No.6, 2002 (as amended) to delete the provisions relating to Judicial Office Holders.”

Lado also 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.

“By prioritizing the financial well-being of our judicial officers, Mr. President is not only reinforcing the integrity of our justice system but also setting a new standard for leadership that truly values the hard work and sacrifices of all Nigerian workers.

The Senate in June approved the bill after it passed a third reading.

That move, Lado said, was an expression of “their patriotic commitment to progressively improving the welfare of Nigerians”.

He thanked the National Assembly for “prioritizing the welfare of Nigerians by passing and transmitting the executive bill”.

He added that judiciary remained the hope of the common man.