The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission has commenced public hearing in all the six geo-political zones for the review of remuneration package of political and judicial office holders .
Speaking during a one day zonal public hearing for the Northwest held at government House Kano, the Chairman of the Commission Mohammad Bello Shehu said President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the Commission to review the remuneration package .
He said five weeks ago , the Federal Executive Council deliberated on the remuneration package for political office holders , and directed the commission to ensure adequate review of the packages .
“The public hearing for the Northwest zone is being done In Kano, North Central is being Done in Jos, North East in Bauchi, South Souht in Bayelsa, South East in Enugu, and South West in Akure”
“We are here to Engage all the Stakeholders from various states of the Northwest , labour leaders , judicial officers , government officials ,and legislatures so that they can give us their own views before the commission takes the Final Stand on this “
Mohammed Bello Shehu noted that the commission had already constituted a remuneration and monetization committee which is spearheading the programme.
In a remark, the Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress Kano Chapter Comrade Kabiru Ado Minjibir who spoke on behalf of NLC chairmen of the Northwest Zone, said the commission should ensure benchmark for every remuneration to reflect equity.
Representatives of the Northwestern States and stakeholders presented their opinions on the remuneration package.
Abdullahi Jalaluddeen