Buhari Approves The Immediate Increase Of Salary For Judges

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate increase of salary and welfare packages for judicial officers.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, announced this on Friday in Rivers State, during the official commissioning and handing over ceremony of Nabo Graham-Douglass Campus of the Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt to the Council of Legal Education.

Malami made it known that the increment was done to enhance the capacity and independence of the judiciary, adding that it is to be initiated promptly.

He said, “Let me use this opportunity also to inform you that as part of the effort to enhance the welfare of judicial officers, Mr President has recently approved and enhanced salary and welfare scheme for judicial officers.

“Accordingly the chairman, Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice have been directed to promptly commence measures towards the realisation and implementation of these directives.

“This was done to enhance the capacity and independence of the judiciary which is a pillar of strength to our democracy.”