尼日利亚总统博拉·廷布于9月下令为初级军人大幅提薪 [1]。士兵（最低级别）月薪将从73美元上调至132美元，初级士兵至中士级别的薪酬增幅达80% [1]。此外，准尉至上校级别增薪50%，准将至将军级别增薪30% [1]。这是一个月内的第二次加薪举措 [1]。
此次薪酬调整将导致军队年度薪酬预算从4.84亿美元增至6.78亿美元 [1]。廷布在声明中表示："帮助我们居家安全的男男女女必须在履行对国家义务的过程中得到支持和赞赏" [1]。早在7月，国防部长已将初级士兵月薪从36美元提高至73美元 [1]。该举措旨在表彰军人在对抗恐怖主义、绑匪和武装团体过程中的贡献，是政府应对国内安全威胁的努力的一部分 [1]。廷布上月还下令招募28000名额外士兵并建立四个新陆军师 [1]。
President Bola Tinubu has directed a significant wage boost for junior military personnel effective September, marking the second pay raise in as many months.[1] Junior soldiers through sergeants will see their salaries increased by 80 percent, while warrant officers up to colonels receive a 50 percent raise and brigadier generals through full generals get a 30 percent increase.[1] The salary adjustment will elevate monthly pay for junior soldiers to $132, up from $73 following a July increase that had raised the figure from $36.[1]
The government's investment in military compensation reflects broader efforts to address domestic security challenges. The annual defense payroll will expand from $484 million to $678 million under the new structure.[1] In his announcement, Tinubu stated: "The men and women helping us keep our homes safe must be supported and appreciated as they discharge their duties to the nation."[1] Last month, the president had authorized recruitment of 28,000 additional soldiers and establishment of four new army divisions.[1]