The pay package will raise the annual salary bill for the armed forces from N660bn to N924bn, an increase of N264 billion. Tinubu said troop welfare and military modernisation would remain a standing priority of his administration. “The decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to improve the salaries and welfare of our security personnel is highly commendable. The lawmakers said the new pay structure would strengthen the commitment of military personnel involved in operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats. The lawmakers said the new pay structure would strengthen the commitment of military personnel involved in operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats.