Implementation ChallengesSecurity experts generally agree that the salary increase is a positive step. Comparing Nigeria Military To The US MilitaryBy comparison, the United States has about 342.7 million people and approximately 1.35 million active-duty military personnel, giving it about one service member for every 254 citizens. In simple terms, the United States maintains more than four times as many active military personnel in relation to its population than Nigeria. Even after Nigeria’s latest increase, most Nigerian soldiers will earn only a small fraction of what their American counterparts receive. While Nigeria’s entire annual military salary bill after the increase will be about US$692 million, the United States spends almost US$1 trillion annually on defence, according to the United States Department of War.