Tinubu approves up to 80% salary increase for Nigerian soldiers
President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, a move expected to raise the federal government’s annual military wage bill by N264 billion as the country continues to battle terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.
Mr Tinubu urged military personnel to regard the salary increase as a demonstration of the government’s appreciation for their service, expressing confidence that the armed forces would prevail against groups threatening the country’s security.
The presidency said the revised package would increase the armed forces’ annual salary bill from N660 billion to N924 billion, representing an additional N264 billion in personnel expenditure.
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