The House of Representatives has presented a cheque of N705 million to President Bola Tinubu to support his initiatives for vulnerable Nigerians.
The cheque was handed over on Monday by Speaker Tajuddeen Abass, who led a delegation of lawmakers to an iftar gathering with the president at Aso Rock. Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila were also in attendance.
The donation follows a resolution by the House in July 2024 to cut lawmakers’ salaries by 50 percent for six months in response to the country’s economic challenges. The decision was adopted after a motion by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
