Maryam Aminu
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has begun a high-level retreat in Kano to harmonise reports and review remuneration packages for political, public, and judicial office holders across Nigeria.
Declaring the retreat open, Chairman of the Remuneration and Monetisation Committee, Hon. Mohammed Kabeer Usman also Federal Commissioner representing Gombe State stressed that the exercise is crucial to strengthening the nation’s governance framework.
He reminded participants that the 1999 Constitution empowers the Commission to determine appropriate remuneration for office holders, noting that the review process would reflect current economic realities while ensuring sustainability and fairness.
“The Commission has carefully considered memoranda from stakeholders, public hearings, ministerial submissions, and international best practices. This review is not just about figures but also about sustainability and affordability,” Usman said.
He disclosed that the Committee was mandated to harmonise its earlier report and addendum into a single comprehensive document to guide implementation.
The retreat, he added, must produce outcomes that are balanced and beneficial to the country, urging members to leverage their experience for the task ahead.
In attendance were RMAFC Federal Commissioners, including Hon. Adamu Fanda (Kano), Hon. Henry Nduka Awuregu, Hon. Aruviere Egharhevwa (Delta), Hon. Hassan Usman Mahmud (Kaduna), Hon. Hauwa Umar Aliyu (Jigawa), Prof. Steve Davies Ugbah (Benue), Hon. Abdulazeez Idris King (Kogi), Hon. Aliyu A. Abdulkadir (Nassarawa), and Hon. Nathaniel Adojutelegan (Ondo).
Also present was the Committee Secretary and Director of Fiscal Efficiency, Dr. Tanimu Adamu Aliyu, alongside other supporting staff.
The retreat is expected to produce a sustainable framework that will guide future remuneration for political, public, and judicial office holders nationwide.
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