The Chief Justice’s compensation and personal expenses in 2015-2016 budget year was US$215,388.00 more than the overall budget of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Korkpor’s compensation and personal expenses totaled US$699, 093.00 compared to US$483,705.00 for the Supreme Court during 2015-2016. Mary Broh, director of the General Services Agency, the entity that makes all government purchases, said she has no lease agreements on file for the Supreme Court Justices. Compensation perks and other benefits for the four justices in 2016-2017 are $276, 986.00 more than the current Supreme Court budget totaling $616,374.00. Darryl Ambrose Nmah, public relations officer for the Supreme Court, said the justices receive housing allowances because the government deems it necessary.

Source: Front Page Africa April 28, 2017 01:18 UTC