MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PLEDGE TO GIVE UP 50 PER CENT OF THEIR SALARIES FOR SIX MONTHS TO ADDRESS THE HUNGER ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

The House of Representatives at a plenary session on Thursday pledged to give up 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the hunger across the country.

During the session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu amended the motion, urging his colleagues to sacrifice 50% of their salaries. He made this plea when it was his turn to speak, seeking their support for this gesture.

With each member paying N300,000 into a common purse, the legislative chamber will be contributing N108m monthly to the Federal Government and N648m for six months.

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