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<p>President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 per cent and 80 per cent for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces.</p>
<p>The new package will benefit about 250,000 military personnel across the services.</p>
<p>This is contained in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja.</p><div class="rmviN6Uh" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>According to the presidency, the new salary structure will take effect from September 1.</p>
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<p>Officers above the rank of colonel, including brigadier-generals, major-generals, lieutenant-generals and generals, will receive a 30 per cent salary increase.</p>
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<p>Personnel from colonel to warrant officer will enjoy a 50 per cent increase under the new arrangement.</p>
<p>Those from the rank of private to staff sergeant will receive an 80 per cent salary increase.</p>
<p>The presidency said the enhanced package would raise the annual salary bill for armed forces personnel from N660 billion to N924 billion.</p>
<p>Mr Tinubu commended members of the armed forces for their sacrifices and commitment to safeguarding the nation.</p>
<p>“The men and women who help to keep us safe in our homes must be supported and appreciated in the course of their duties to our nation.</p>
<p>“Our administration will continue to prioritise troops’ welfare and modernise the armed forces by providing the weapons and technological tools needed to discharge their duties.</p>
<p>“Our administration believes that no nation can achieve greatness without security,” he said.</p>
<p>The president pledged his administration’s commitment to the welfare of the armed forces, adding that all hands must be on deck to defeat insecurity.</p>
<p>According to him, we remain resolute in mobilising all military and law enforcement assets to eliminate security threats and protect the lives and property of all Nigerians.</p>
<p>“I urge our servicemen to take our gesture as a sign of our deep appreciation of the services they render to our fatherland.</p>
<p>“Together we shall prevail over the enemies’ intent on destroying the fabric of our nation.”</p>
<p>Mr Tinubu has consistently praised the courage and resilience of military personnel in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and terrorism across the country.</p>
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