Members of the National Assembly have been paid their welcome package, including accommodation and furniture allowances, The PUNCH has learnt.
It was also gathered that some of the lawmakers were not happy because the allowances fell below their expectations.
A credible source in the National Assembly management told our correspondent on Sunday that lawmakers started receiving their allowances and running costs in batches from July 5. The official disclosed that senators were paid over N30m each while Reps received over N25m each.
“The lawmakers have been paid. They were paid on Friday. Members of the House got over N25m each and those in the Senate got over N30m. They were also paid their monthly running costs,” he said. Read more