Reps Members Donate 50% of Their Salaries For 6 Months To Reduce Hardship In Nigeria

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 Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday, 18 July, 2024 resolved to support the Federal Government with N648 million for six months by slashing their salaries by 50% to support food sufficiency across the country and to address the high cost of food.

This followed the adoption of an amendment to a motion moved by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on the need for lawmakers to sacrifice 50% of their N600,000 monthly salaries to support Nigerians given the hardship in the land.

Kalu’s amended prayer was to a motion moved by Ibrahim Isiaka from Ogun State appealing to proponents of the planned nationwide protests to abandon the idea and engage the government in dialogue.

The Deputy Speaker said the salary cut is to be used to support the Federal Government’s efforts to address the rising cost of food in the country with the view to ameliorating the hardship Nigerians are going through.

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LasuCom Students Honours Owolabi Ibrahim of Involve Africa - AgegePulse

... Charges Youth on active participation in Nigeria’s Democratic Process.

Following the recent activeness of Involve Africa, the founder Ibrahim Owolabi has been recently awarded for Excellence in Civic Engagement and Grassroots Education by the Senate Arm of Lagos State University College of Medicine Students Association.

In his message, Owolabi stated that "last weekend, this recognition came as a reminder that there is more work to do in engaging the people and particularly our Youth for active participation in Nigeria’s Democratic Process.



Honorably, my leader and mentor Segun Olulade made the award Presentation to me as I found this absolutely deserving and genuine. Thanks for your continued guidance and support Sir.

Let me graciously thank Madam Speaker Azeezat Yishawu for believing in the work we do at @involve and recognizing that which we have done" ✅ ✅

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