By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a salary increase for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Kalu, the Senator representing Abia North, described the decision as a timely demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of troops who defend the nation’s territorial integrity.
The former Abia State governor, in a statement on Wednesday via his official social media handle, said the welfare of military personnel should remain a national priority, considering the sacrifices they make in combating terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges across the country.
President Tinubu recently approved a salary review of between 30 and 80 per cent for military personnel, with the new structure expected to take effect from September 1. The adjustment is projected to benefit about 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force, while increasing the Federal Government’s annual military wage bill by an estimated N264 billion.
