CEM REPORT | The salaries and emoluments of Nigerian public officers is set for a review following the announcement in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
Secretary to RMAFC, Mohammed Shehu, said in the statement that the Commission is partnering with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning on the planned review.
According to the statement released by RMAFC’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Christian Nwachukwu , the commission is already making effort to review the current salaries and emoluments of political office holders and judicial officers in the country.
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“While it is the statutory responsibility of RMAFC to carry out such review, the commission would equally partner with the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National planning for proper funding of the exercise.
“This is after the commission had written to the Minister, requesting for funds to prosecute such exercise,” he said.
The RMAFC Secretary said that though the OSGF was of utmost importance to the commission in the area of stakeholders’ engagement, the request of fund for the review would be channeled through the Minister of Finance.
He added that RMAFC enjoyed cooperation and support of SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, in the execution of its mandates.
He cited the recent review of the current “vertical Revenue Allocation Formula” which has been submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for further action.
“Such is an example of strong collaboration between the two government agencies,” he said.
