CJN To Pocket N64.7 Million Annually As Tinubu Increases Judiciary Officials’ Salaries

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implemented a salary adjustment for Judiciary officials which will see the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Olukayode Ariwoola, receive a monthly basic salary of N1.1 million alongside N4.3 million in regular allowances.

This development came after the House of Representatives on Wednesday,  approved Tinubu’s request to increase the salaries and allowances of Judiciary officers.

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Based on the provisions of the bill, judges are to get over 800 per cent pay rise, as the CJN is to earn N64.6m annual  basic salary and allowances, far higher than what obtains currently.

File Image Of CJN Ariwoola Taking Oath Of Office

Further analysis of the new salary structure showed that the President of the Court of Appeal will earn N62.4 million annually.

In contrast, the justices of the Supreme Court will earn N61.4 million annually.

The pay rise received the backing of various Senior Advocates of Nigeria who asserts that well-remunerated judicial officers would be less vulnerable to corruption.

When assented to by the President, the legislation will take effect from January 1, 2024.

According to a report by the PUNCH, Part I of the schedule revealed that the CJN is entitled to N64.6m annual regular allowances and salary, which translates to N5.38m monthly.

The CJN, by the provisions of the bill, is also entitled to N13.46m annual basic salary, representing N1.12m monthly, and is to get non-regular allowances of N6.73m as leave allowance (when applicable); N142,500 Duty Tour Allowance (per night); and $2,000 estacode (per night).

The CJN is also entitled to N80.78m severance gratuity (after successful completion of tenure) and N53.85m as a motor vehicle loan (to be repaid before expiration of tenure), while the Professional Development Assistant is to be paid from the NJC pool.

Other justices of the Supreme Court, based on the provisions of the bills, are each entitled to N60.47m annual regular allowances and basic salaries which translates to N5.03mm monthly.

They are to earn N9.91m annual basic salary, representing N826,116.19 monthly.

The bill further shows that each of them is also entitled to non-regular allowances of N9.91m rent (annually); N4.96m leave allowance (when applicable); N100,000 Duty Tour Allowance (per night); and $1,300 estacode (per night).

They are to get N29.74m severance gratuity (after successful completion of tenure), N29.74m furniture allowance, and N39.65m as motor vehicle loan (to be repaid before expiration of tenure), while Professional Development Assistant is to be paid from the NJC pool.

Meanwhile, utilities and security are to be provided via tax-deferred payments

The President of the Court of Appeal, he/she is to earn N9.91m annual basic salary or N826,116 per month.

“He/she is also entitled to N52.54m annual regular allowances or N4.48m monthly regular allowances. He/she is also entitled to non-regular allowances of N9.91m rent (annually); N4.96m leave allowance (when applicable), N100,000 Duty Tour Allowance (per night); and $1,300 estacode (per night).

“N29.74m severance gratuity (after successful completion of tenure), N29.74m furniture allowance, and N39.65m as motor vehicle loan (to be repaid before expiration of tenure), while Professional Development Assistant is to be paid from the NJC pool,” the bill proposed.

If passed into law, each of the justices of the Court of Appeal would be entitled to N44.72m annual regular allowances or N3.73m monthly regular allowances.

Each of them will earn N7.99m annual basic salary or N665,475 monthly salary.

Each of them is also entitled to non-regular allowances of N7.99m rent (annually); N3.99m leave allowance (when applicable), N85,500 Duty Tour Allowance (per night); and $1,100 estacode (per night).

Each of them is to get N23.96m severance gratuity (after successful completion of tenure); N23.96m furniture allowance and N31.94m as motor vehicle loan (to be repaid before expiration of tenure), while Professional Development Assistant is to be paid from the NJC pool.

Similarly, judges of the Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, FCT High Court, FCT Customary Court of Appeal, State High Court, State Customary Court of Appeal, Kadis FCT Sharia Court of Appeal, and Kadis State Sharia Court of Appeal are entitled to the same salaries, allowances and fringe benefits.

Each of them is entitled to N36.84m annual regular allowances which translates to N3.07m monthly.

Each of them is also entitled to N7.22m annual basic salary, representing N601,880 monthly.

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They are entitled to non-regular allowances of N7.22m rent (annually); N3.61m leave allowance (when applicable); N57,000 Duty Tour Allowance (per night); $600 estacode (per night); N21.68m severance gratuity (after successful completion of tenure); N21,68m furniture allowance and N28.89m motor vehicle loan (to be repaid before expiration of tenure). The Professional Development Assistant is to be paid from the NJC pool.

The bill is set for transmission to the President for his assent.

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