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All delegates to the National Conference will earn same allowances, the conference 's Assistant Secretary, Administration and Finance, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said.
Yakubu also told the delegates, at their inaugural meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, that the secretariat would not disclose the amount that would be paid to each of them.
According to him, the payment covers accommodation, transportation and sitting allowances.
He said that the delegates would be notified by their respective banks.
``Everything (allowances) has been monetised. Every delegate will be paid through e-payment and will be alerted by their banks.
``The payment, that covers accommodation, transportation and sitting allowances, will be paid every two weeks.
``We will not disclose it but the delegates are free to do so when they receive their payment slips. The allowances paid are the same for everybody,” he said.
Yakubu said that the Federal Government policy did not allow payment in physical cash except through e-payment and every delegate would be notified by his/her bank.
The Secretary to the conference, Dr Valerie Azinge, said no provision was made for aides of the delegates.
She, however, said facilities would be provided for the physically-challenged and the elderly where necessary.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the delegates complained about facilities at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), which they said were not very conducive for the conference's proceedings.
Azinge, however, appealed to them to make use of the facilities available adding that it was the best facility they could get in Abuja.
She explained that the International Conference Centre (ICC) is currently being occupied by the ECOWAS Parliament and that the centre had a standing rule with ECOWAS.
She said other issues which were also noted not have been included in the President’s speech would form part of the agenda when the conference reconvenes.
Azinge said that the speech would also form part of the major business of the conference for the next two weeks before breaking into committees.
According to her, the presiding and principal officers have set out clear cut plans to achieve the purpose of the conference.
She, however, said that before Monday's session the rules of proceedings would be presented to the House to endorse, reject or make amendments.
NAN reports that delegates are expected to reconvene on Monday, March 24 to deliberate on the President’s inaugural speech.
Yakubu also told the delegates, at their inaugural meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, that the secretariat would not disclose the amount that would be paid to each of them.
According to him, the payment covers accommodation, transportation and sitting allowances.
He said that the delegates would be notified by their respective banks.
``Everything (allowances) has been monetised. Every delegate will be paid through e-payment and will be alerted by their banks.
``The payment, that covers accommodation, transportation and sitting allowances, will be paid every two weeks.
``We will not disclose it but the delegates are free to do so when they receive their payment slips. The allowances paid are the same for everybody,” he said.
Yakubu said that the Federal Government policy did not allow payment in physical cash except through e-payment and every delegate would be notified by his/her bank.
The Secretary to the conference, Dr Valerie Azinge, said no provision was made for aides of the delegates.
She, however, said facilities would be provided for the physically-challenged and the elderly where necessary.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the delegates complained about facilities at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), which they said were not very conducive for the conference's proceedings.
Azinge, however, appealed to them to make use of the facilities available adding that it was the best facility they could get in Abuja.
She explained that the International Conference Centre (ICC) is currently being occupied by the ECOWAS Parliament and that the centre had a standing rule with ECOWAS.
She said other issues which were also noted not have been included in the President’s speech would form part of the agenda when the conference reconvenes.
Azinge said that the speech would also form part of the major business of the conference for the next two weeks before breaking into committees.
According to her, the presiding and principal officers have set out clear cut plans to achieve the purpose of the conference.
She, however, said that before Monday's session the rules of proceedings would be presented to the House to endorse, reject or make amendments.
NAN reports that delegates are expected to reconvene on Monday, March 24 to deliberate on the President’s inaugural speech.
