00:00Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30% and 80% for
00:06members of the country's armed forces as the government seeks to boost troop morale amid
00:11ongoing battles against insurgency, banditry and kidnappings.
00:16The new pay structure takes effect on September 1st and will benefit about 250,000 military
00:23personnel.
00:24Soldiers from the rank of private to staff sergeant will receive the largest increase
00:29of 80% while personnel from warrant officer to colonel will get a 50% rise.
00:36Officers above the rank of colonel including generals will receive a 30% increase.
00:42The salary review will raise the military's annual wage bill from about $485 million to
00:50nearly $679 million.
00:53President Tinubu said the move recognizes the sacrifices of troops and reaffirmed his administration
00:59commitment to improving welfare and modernizing the armed forces as Nigeria continues to confront
01:05Boko Haram, ICEWAP, armed bandits and other security threats.
01:10coordinators.
01:10Thank you very much.
01:11I hope you enjoyed it.
01:12Thank you very much.
01:12I hope this was a great part of the year I hope the work we get included.
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