Military salary hike will boost anti-insurgency operations — Defence minister

Defence Minister commends President Tinubu’s approval of a military salary increase (30-80%), set to boost troop welfare and anti-insurgency operations.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, describing the move as a major morale booster for…

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