President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a salary increment
for members of Nigeria’s armed forces.
Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, disclosed
this on Friday in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike.
The government also approved the payment of three months’
salary arrears.
Additionally, he has released funds to clear outstanding
pensions and entitlements owed to retired military personnel.
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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