Military salary increase expected to improve anti-insurgency efforts
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving a significant salary increase for the Armed Forces. The new pay structure will see personnel receive between 30 and 80 per cent more, which is expected to boost morale and operational effectiveness. Musa highlighted that this move demonstrates the administration’s commitment to troop welfare and ongoing security operations. The salary review aims to ease financial hardship and motivate military personnel across the country.
What we know
- President Bola Tinubu approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for Armed Forces personnel.
- The new structure will raise the annual personnel cost from ₦660 billion to ₦924 billion.
- The salary increase, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, will benefit about 250,000 personnel across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
- Soldiers from private to staff sergeant will receive an 80 per cent increase, warrant officers to colonels 50 per cent, and senior officers from brigadier-general to general 30 per cent.
- Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.) said the move will strengthen ongoing operations against insecurity and improve troop welfare.
