Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has said the minimum monthly salary for soldiers has increased to ₦100,000 following a federal government review aimed at improving military welfare.
Speaking in an interview with News Central on Wednesday, Musa said the salary adjustment nearly doubled the previous minimum pay of ₦49,000 but acknowledged that funding for the armed forces remained inadequate.
Musa also called for the introduction of the death penalty for convicted kidnappers, arguing that tougher punishments are needed to deter the growing wave of abductions across the country.