Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
By Kingsley Omonobi
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, retd, has said President Bola Tinubu would soon announce a new salary increase for personnel of the armed forces, as part of the federal government’s efforts to improve troops welfare.
Musa, who disclosed this at a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop for widows and wives of service personnel at Lungi Barracks, Abuja, said the federal government remained committed to ensuring that military personnel were adequately rewarded for the sacrifices they make in safeguarding the nation.
He said: “I want to state here that a few weeks ago, I mentioned that soldiers are now receiving ₦100,000, and I know that generated both positive and negative reactions.
“When I was chief of defence staff, soldiers were receiving N49,000. About two years ago, I pushed for an increase to N100,000, and that was…
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