By John Alechenu
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving salary increases for about 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying the move will go a long way to boost the morale of troops.
President Tinubu last week approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for military personnel. The new rates take effect next month.
With the adjustment, the annual wage bill for the Armed Forces will rise from N660 billion to N924 billion. Officers above the rank of colonel -brigadier-generals, major-generals, lieutenant-generals and generals – will get 30 per cent increase.
Those from colonel down to warrant officer will get 50 per cent, while personnel from private to staff sergeant will get 80 per cent.
