By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — Former President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, describing the move as a major morale booster for troops.
In a statement personally signed on Tuesday, Lawan described the approval as a demonstration of the President’s commitment to the welfare of military personnel and a strategic investment in Nigeria’s security.
He said the new salary structure, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, provides an 80 per cent salary increase for junior personnel from Private to Staff Sergeant, a 50 per cent increase for personnel from Warrant Officer to Colonel, and a 30 per cent increase for senior officers from Brigadier-General to General.
According to him, the increase in the annual military wage bill from N660 billion to N924 billion represents a N264 billion investment in the welfare of about 250,000 personnel across the Armed Forces.
