492 delegates to the
National Conference today got their first pay today. It was gathered that each
of the delegates got paid N1.45 million Naira after sitting for a week. The
payment was made directly into the bank accounts of delegates.
This is the first week of the National Conference.
The delegates spent the week squabbling over sitting arrangements, which
prayers were appropriate and other mundane issues. They are expected to meet
for three months and get paid every two weeks, according to the sources.
The Nigerian government has made available N7
billion (Naira) for the conference. Each delegate is expected to be paid N4
million Naira per month, but it appears some of the funds will be applied to
the secretariat. Despite this huge amount, in a country where state governors
are refusing to pay the minimum wage at N18,000 per month, the delegates are
still asking for more money to pay their aide. I wonder why my name wasn't on the list of delegates.
"N1.45 million Naira for a week's job is not
bad at all," says columnist and satirist, Rudolf Okonkwo, "especially
when most of the delegates were just sleeping during their few hours of
sitting." Naija go beta.
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