President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law, as revealed by Senator Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja.
In March, President Tinubu had submitted a bill titled "A Bill for an Act to Prescribe the Salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in Nigeria and for related matters," seeking to revise the salaries of judicial officers, to the House of Representatives for consideration. By June, the National Assembly approved the bill, which included a 300% salary increase for judicial officers at both federal and state levels.
Lado emphasized that this move demonstrates the President's strong commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers, similar to his recent action in prioritizing the new National Minimum Wage Bill of N70,000 during a Federal Executive Council meeting.
The new Act prescribes updated salaries, allowances, and other benefits for judicial officers to align with current realities. It also amends the Certain Political, Public, and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act, No.6, 2002 (as amended) by removing provisions relating to judicial office holders from the previous legislation.
Lado praised the signing of the bill as a significant achievement and a clear indication of President Tinubu's dedication to improving conditions for Nigeria’s workforce. He highlighted the President's commitment to ensuring that judicial officers, as well as other salary earners in vital roles, receive fair compensation and recognition.
This decision, Lado noted, not only strengthens the integrity of the justice system but also sets a new standard for leadership that values the hard work and sacrifices of all Nigerian workers. He added that under President Tinubu’s administration, the welfare of workers has become a central focus, with policies aimed at uplifting lives, upholding the dignity of labor, and ensuring just rewards for those who serve the nation.
Lado also commended Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Rt. Hon. Abass Tajudeen, and the 10th National Assembly for their efforts in passing the bill. He urged judicial office holders to continue their work in delivering swift and fair justice, reinforcing the judiciary as the hope of the common man in Nigeria.
