This was disclosed by Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike, on Friday.
In addition, the president has released funds to settle outstanding pensions and entitlements owed to retired military personnel. The minister confirmed that alerts for the three-month salary arrears have already started reaching military personnel, marking a significant morale boost for the armed forces.
Matawalle commended Tinubu’s dedication to the welfare of both serving and retired military members, assuring that addressing pension arrears remains a priority.
“Despite initial setbacks, be assured that the president will do everything within his power to uplift our military forces as they tackle the challenges of insecurity,” he stated.