It is often an issue that remains a taboo in many African countries: as such information is not public. The Cotonou Times conducted a small investigation regarding the parliamentary indemnity received by lawmakers of in ten ECOWAS member states and the results reveal significant disparities.
- Nigeria
The Parliament of the Federal Republic of Nigeria consists of the House of the Representatives and the Senate.
Lawmakers from the Nigeria House of Representatives receive a monthly parliamentary allowance of 1,600,00NGN (approximately US$3,460).
A Nigerian Senator receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 14,250,000NGN (approximately US$30,815)
- Senegal
Since January 2023, a Senegal Lawmaker in Senegal receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 2,000,000 Fcfa (approximately US$3,300)
- Cote d’Ivoire
Since 2018, an Ivorian lawmaker receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 2,665,000Fcfa (approximately US$4,440)
- Benin Republic
Since 2019, a Benin lawmaker receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 1,600,000Fcfa (approximately US$2,600)
- Togo
Since 2016, a Togolese lawmaker receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 1,300,000Fcfa (approximately US$2,150)
- Mali
In 2020 a Malian lawmaker was receiving a monthly parliamentary allowance of 2,550,00Fcfa (approximately US$4,250)
- Niger
A Niger lawmaker receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 650,000Fcfa (approximately US$1000)
- Ghana
A Ghanaian lawmaker receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 53,523GHS (approximately US$4,465)
- Liberia
The Legislature of the Republic of Liberia consists of a Senate (The Upper House) and a House of Representatives (The Lower House)
In 2019 a Liberian member of the House of Representatives receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of approximately US$12,000.
In 2019, a Liberian Senator was receiving a monthly parliamentary allowance of approximately US$15,000.
- Sierra Leone
A Sierra Leonean lawmaker receives a monthly parliamentary allowance of 20,500,000SSL (approximately US$1,000)
