The Coordinator of the Coalition for Concerned Veterans, Abiodun Herbert-Durowaye, has criticised the reported ₦100,000 minimum monthly salary for Nigerian soldiers, describing it as grossly inadequate for personnel who risk their lives in defence of the country.
Herbert-Durowaye, who spoke with Punch, said the amount did not reflect the economic realities facing troops and their families, particularly the rising cost of food, accommodation and education.
His comments followed a disclosure by the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, that the Federal Government had reviewed soldiers’ minimum monthly pay from ₦49,000 to ₦100,000..Click to Continue/Video>>