Tinubu increases salaries of military personnel

Dec 6, 2024

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By Miracle Ogunde

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved release of funds to clear outstanding pensions and entitlements owed to retired military personnel.

Likewise the president approved a salary increment for members of Nigeria’s armed forces.

This was disclosed by the minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike on Friday.

Tinubu also approved the payment of three months’ salary arrears.

The minister confirmed that alerts for the three-month salary increase have begun reaching military personnel, signalling a significant morale boost for the armed forces.

He lauded Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to both serving and retired members of the military, emphasising that addressing pension arrears for retirees remains a 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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One response to “Tinubu increases salaries of military personnel”

Yewande Success

December 6, 2024

This is laudable. I enjoin the President to as a matter of urgency remove the Nigeria Police from PENCOM, increase their salaries too, because they’re the first line of action during crisis. Many of them have untimely lost their lives, maimed and render inactive in retirement. Doing this will encourage the serving members that government won’t let them down after putting their lives at risk for the nation’s security.

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