A bill for an act to upwardly review salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits of those working in the Nigerian judiciary has passed a second reading in the upper legislative chamber on Thursday.
The executive bill, sponsored by the Majority Leader of the Senate, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi scaled second reading after he highlighted the general principles, saying it would boost the morale of judicial officers and curb corruption if eventually passed.
In his contribution, Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau praised President Bola Tinubu for forwarding a bill that has to do with the welfare of judicial officers.
Barau sympathised with judicial officers who despite enormous challenges cannot complain or protest the inadequacy of wages because of the conservative nature of their job, explaining that the bill will take care of their wages in a manner that would boost their morale on the job.
