The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a comprehensive review of the salaries and welfare package of personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
He described the move as a landmark step towards strengthening the country’s security architecture.
Mr Benson, in a statement issued on Thursday on behalf of the committee, also praised the president’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army through the creation of four additional divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 personnel.
The lawmaker described the measures as historic and timely interventions that demonstrate the federal government’s commitment to improving the welfare of military personnel while enhancing the operational capacity of the Armed Forces.
According to him, the salary review, particularly the increase in the earnings of junior military personnel, will improve morale, strengthen operational efficiency, encourage personnel retention and make military service more attractive to highly qualified recruits.
