The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.
Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.
He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.
The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.
He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.
Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.
The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.
What?
So is only solder that is suffer for this country what of all other uniform agencies
Why you no join the military work you this born bastard
What is there to celebrate please, are we not even ashamed as a Country to bring to the public that our heroes, the Military men that sacrificed their lives for us are recieving 100,000 Naira per month, less 100 dollars as Salary? This is sad.
My brother is that increase is audio increase oo, soldiers are not seeing the increase. How many times will they it
Thank God I did not join Soldier again what rubbish, what will 100k do for someone in Nigeria currently?, it can’t even feed you, not to talk of you and your family members.
100k/ month or 100k/week.
How much be councilor salary?
Ajani Bashir.A.
Rubbish is 100k a salary for person wey don sacrifice his life