President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sanctioned an enhancement of remuneration for members of Nigeria’s armed forces.
Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, made this announcement on Friday in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike.
The government has also sanctioned the disbursement of three months’ salary arrears.
Moreover, he has allocated funds to settle outstanding pensions and entitlements owed to retired military personnel.
The minister confirmed that notifications regarding the three-month salary increment have commenced reaching military personnel, indicating a substantial uplift in morale for the armed forces.
He praised Tinubu’s steadfast dedication to both current and former military members, underscoring that resolving 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.
