Senators donate 50% of salaries to fight against COVID-19

The Nigerian Senate has announced the decision by Distinguished Senators to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to the efforts to respond to the spread and treatment of Corona virus in Nigeria. The acting spokesman of the Senate, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, announced the decision through a statement on Monday. “After due consultations following a keen review of the national efforts to contain the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Senate wishes to announce that from March, 2020, Distinguished Senators will be donating 50 per cent of their salaries to these efforts…

2020 Budget Passage,fulfillment of Our Agreement with Nigerians- Akwashiki

The Nigeria Senate spoke person, Senator Godiya Akwashiki has said that the senate has fulfilled its promised to the nation that it was going to facilitate the passage of the budget in order to return the nation to January-December budget circle. Sen.Akwashiki who spoke to journalists at the national assembly, Abuja shortly after the senate passed the 2020 appropriation bill, insisted that the 9th assembly by this feat has demonstrated that they are out to better the lives of Nigerians, stressing that January-December budget circle will in no doubt offer…