• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

40% Pay Rise: Our Salaries Last Reviewed Under Yar’Adua – Soldiers

by Tarkaa David
2 years ago
in Cover Stories
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

 

Advertisement

Soldiers have lamented their non-inclusion in the 40 percent minimum wage rise by the federal government, saying their pay was last reviewed during the administration of late President Umaru Yar’Adua.

The federal government in April commenced the payment of the 40 percent pay rise in the salary arrears of civil servants.

Advertisement

President Muhammadu Buhari had proposed a 40 percent pay rise for the workers to cushion the effects of the planned removal of fuel subsidy.

The rise will be applicable to all workers from level 1 to 17.

This, however, does not include all civil servants, hence, the outcry by soldiers constitutionally required to protect the nation’s territorial integrity.

RELATED NEWS

BREAKING: Council Of State Approves Prof. Amupitan As New INEC Chairman

Telecom: Tariff Hike Has Atttracted $1bn Investments, Says Maida

Nnaji’s Resignation…Rights Groups, Lawyers Demand Stringent Laws Against Forgery

We‘II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months – Dantsoho

The soldiers noted that their salaries were last reviewed by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua-led administration which had no meaningful impact due to inflation.

Some of the soldiers, who spoke with LEADERSHIP, said, “Our salary was last increased by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and since then, inflation, dollar rise etc has improvised us. Help us make a case for us too.”

Another soldier said it has been by the grace of God for him to be able to care for his family with his legitimate salary.

“My brother, I don’t blame some soldiers who engage in unwholesome practices to make ends meet. Our pay can hardly take us home and sometimes our allowances are not paid too,” he lamented.

When contacted the acting director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen Tukur Gusau said he was not aware of any salary increment.

“If it is true that the military is exempt then you ask those in charge, we don’t increase salaries for ourselves. I am not even aware that there is any increase in salaries in the first place.”

 

Maybe you will find out from the relevant authorities. Why was the military excluded because we don’t have answers to that kind of questions,” he said.

The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana did not respond to LEADERSHIP enquiries as at the time of filing this report yesterday.

 

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

SendShare10260Tweet6413Share
Tarkaa David

Tarkaa David

OTHER NEWS UPDATES

BREAKING: Council Of State Approves Prof. Amupitan As New INEC Chairman
News

BREAKING: Council Of State Approves Prof. Amupitan As New INEC Chairman

9 minutes ago
Allegation Of Crisis In NCC Baseless — Group
Cover Stories

Telecom: Tariff Hike Has Atttracted $1bn Investments, Says Maida

12 hours ago
Nnaji’s Resignation…Rights Groups, Lawyers Demand Stringent Laws Against Forgery
Cover Stories

Nnaji’s Resignation…Rights Groups, Lawyers Demand Stringent Laws Against Forgery

12 hours ago
Advertisement
Leadership join WhatsApp

LATEST UPDATE

BREAKING: Council Of State Approves Prof. Amupitan As New INEC Chairman

9 minutes ago

Return Unused TETFund Allocations Within 30 Days, Government Orders Tertiary Institutions

51 minutes ago

Elder Statesman Christopher Kolade Dies At 92

53 minutes ago

JUST-IN: Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan Absent As Tinubu Chairs Council Of State Meeting

55 minutes ago

Nigeria Unveils Initiative To Verify Authentic Online Platforms

55 minutes ago
Load More

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.