According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, officers above the rank of Colonel—including Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals—will receive a 30 per cent salary increase. Personnel from Colonel to Warrant Officer will enjoy a 50 per cent increase, while those from Private to Staff Sergeant will receive the highest adjustment of 80 per cent. The salary review is expected to increase the Federal Government’s annual wage bill for the armed forces from N660 billion to N924 billion. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising the welfare of military personnel while continuing efforts to modernise the armed forces through the provision of advanced weapons and technological equipment. The President also urged members of the armed forces to regard the salary increase as a demonstration of the nation’s gratitude for their dedication and service.