NIGERIA: House of Rep Donates N704.9m To Support Nigerians

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria

Members of the House of Representatives have collectively donated about N704.9 million from their salaries over the past six months to alleviate the struggles of vulnerable Nigerians.

This initiative was spearheaded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abass Tajudeen, in response to the hardship Nigerians have faced since the removal of fuel subsidies and the rise in poverty levels across the country.

Speaking at the resumption of the plenary session,

Speaker Abbas revealed that the funds donated would be handed over to the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to assist Nigerians in need.

He said: “If you recall, about five months ago, we decided to contribute half of our salaries to address the critical needs of the Nigerian people. I am happy to inform you that so far, we have contributed N704,907,578.82.

“On the 31st of December, I will lead a delegation of leadership to hand over the money to the President for the exclusive use of the vulnerable Nigerians who need it. ”

Speaker Abass commended the lawmakers for their dedication and commitment to helping Nigerians.

“The contribution you made highlights the steadfastness and dedication of members to addressing the critical needs of Nigerians,”he noted