President Bola Tinubu has authorized a salary increase for Nigeria’s Armed Forces.
This is according to Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike.
The Armed Forces consist of three service branches; the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force.
The government has also approved the payment of three months’ salary arrears and released funds to settle outstanding pensions and entitlements for retired military personnel.
Matawalle noted that military personnel have started receiving payment alerts for the three-month salary adjustment, marking a morale boost for the armed forces.
He praised Tinubu’s dedication to the welfare of both serving and retired military members, reiterating that resolving pension arrears for retirees remains a top priority.
“Despite initial setbacks, be rest assured that the President will do everything within his power to uplift our military forces as they confront the challenges of insecurity,” he stated.
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