Members of the House of Representatives have agreed to donate their salaries for two months to help fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic in the country.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila made the announcement in a video message. Senators and Ministers of the federal republic had earlier extended similar gestures to help fight coronavirus.
Gbajabiamila in the message said he had directed the clerk of the National Assembly to see that their salaries for two months are transferred to the National Relief Fund.
He said: “We have in the House of Representatives jointly committed to contributing one hundred percent (100%) of our salaries for the next two months to the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria.
“Our contribution will support provisions for the welfare of frontline medical professionals and health workers, and other interventions to provide for the wellbeing of all Nigerians through these trying times.
“Accordingly, I have directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to see to it that all members’ salaries are transferred to the National Relief Fund for this month and the next.
“This is independent of ongoing individual efforts by members to alleviate the suffering brought on by this virus and to improve the living conditions of citizens in their various constituencies.
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Gbajabiamila had earlier on Sunday, via his Twitter handle, @femigbaja, said: “I just presided over an emergency meeting of the body of principal officers of @HouseNGR today Sunday, where we deliberated on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that the pandemic affects all our constituents and Nigerians can be assured of our legislative intervention.”