250,000 personnel to benefit as Tinubu approves new salary package for armed forces
President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant salary increase for Nigerian armed forces personnel, ranging from 30 to 80 percent. The policy aims to improve troop welfare and security effectiveness, benefiting approximately 250,000 personnel.
Why it matters
This move is a major fiscal commitment intended to boost morale and operational capacity within the Nigerian military amid ongoing security challenges.
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary package for armed forces personnel.
In a statement on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the salary increase is between 30 and 80 per cent for the military personnel.
He added that about 250,000 personnel will benefit from the new deal, which will become effective from September 1.
Onanuga said under the new arrangement, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies to brigadier generals, major generals, lieutenant generals, and generals.
He added that personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50 per cent increase, while private to staff sergeant will have an 80 per cent increase.
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