ojtopsy:
Before abacha died no civil servant was on 10k it was abdusalam dat introduced 5k min. Wage and later reduced it to 3.5k. Obj took it to 7.5 and later 12.5. Jona now took it to18.5k. But a lot of people won't believe cos it sound strange that a prof was not collecting up to 10k as at 1998. Tks to ibb and abacha. The rot these guys created will take a generation or two to clear. That was the beginning of impunity and insensitivity in the Nigerian civil service and every facet of our lives.

He who has ears let him hear.

If only the kids on this forum knew how bad things use to be.

I think dey are over payed.
My first salary as a graduate was #13k

Sunnybobo3:


Stop ranting bro. 80k is a very decent salary for army recruits in a country where the minimum wage is 18k.

I even doubt it's up to that. I'll be surprised if it is.

its actually about 40k that they earn bro,no mind am!

prowlG:
Right in front of some soldiers now, am tempted to go ask them how much is their salary. Hope all iz weLL

Se u get insurance?

prowlG:
Right in front of some soldiers now, am tempted to go ask them how much is their salary. Hope all iz weLL

Pls go ask them,atleast that will be more empirical and it will help bring an end to this argument here. The gods awaits your story.

Nursy:
Its not up to 80k for recruits. I had my soldier frnd atm card for 5mnths, his salary was/is 53k. He has been working since 2008.

hmmmmm,so na soldier dey drill your borehole?

gomeks:





Your day is bad already because the game is lost and won. up gunners

bros dont worry 2goals for selsi and 1 for arsenal dnt be afraid it wont be up to 6 nil down compared to last season. I knw i will come here to testify. Peace

spenc:
[Raymondenyi:
u wrong sire; Nig. Army recruits . 80k/month; d sub
leitenants; -- 180k/month; confirmed n factual;
Its d police recruits dat earn 40k/month.]

Wrong, very wrong.

Private - 59k
Lcpl- 62k
Cpl - 67k
Sgt- 70k
SSgt- 87k
Wo- 100k
Mwo 150k

the figures above vary a little based on the number of years spent on the rank. I am not on a guess ride cus i am involved. If not for the ongoing Army GCM i would have scanned a payslip for all to see. Please before u post anything ensure itz a fact.

thanks gallant one,was about doing d same until u got there before me.23rd Amoured div on d move!

BlackTechnology:


80k is good enough for a recruit who is not a graduate.

If he invests a part of those salaries every month for 10yrs, he would be able to establish a good business for himself that can take care of him after retirement.


Remember

It is not how much you earn that matters but how much you are able to set aside to invest for businesses

So when picking a job, you look at how much you can set aside to invest for businesses

For me a SSCE holder earning 80k can invest 30k every month which will amount to over 3.6million in 10yrs sufficient enough to start up a good part time business during his remaining military years.


For a graduate earning 180k, if he invests at least 80k every month, it will amount to 9.6million after 10 yrs. Sufficient enough to start up a good part time business during his remaining military years.

But first we must verify their real incomes

Bros I like this ur analogy...can u imagine some folks who earn 350-400k per month,with little or no responsibilities cannot boast of their own houses...they still live in rented apartments...#i think moderation should be the watch word here

mryusuffga:
i believe every sector should be paid with the same salary scale such as health,teachers etc likewise police,custom and even army.

lol.is it possible?

becos gudluck jonathan has b.sc does not mean he should take orders from central bank gorvnor with p.hd.pls dont try doze recruits no matter wot dey are payed . for ur safety oooo.

Raymondenyi:
u wrong sire; Nig. Army recruits . 80k/month; d sub leitenants; -- 180k/month; confirmed n factual;

Its d police recruits dat earn 40k/month.

Guy, you are SOOO WRONG, especially on the recruit salary. A new Army recruit (the rank is called 'PRIVATE') earns between 50-53k, depending on the years you have spent (which is usually btw 1-6yrs averagely), and the military course or courses you have done. A 'LANCE CORPORAL', which is the next rank after a 'PRIVATE' earns between 54-57k, also depending on the TOTAL years you have spent int he Army and the Military course/courses you have done.

Aside these 'NORMAL' salary range, Medical personnel earn a little more than personnel of other Corps of same rank.


For the Officer cadre, a 'SECOND LIEUTENANT', which is the lowest rank in the officer Cadre earns about 170k. and the salary increases gradually with each next step in rank, until you get to the rank of 'COLONEL' (red Neck), where there is a sharp increase in salary.

InvertedHammer:

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You are one bold-faced liar!

You do not know anything about US military pay scale.

US military personnel make far less than civilians doing the same jobs. But they get a lot of benefits.

A US military psychologist that went to Iraq ( remember it is by deployment) and in less than 2 years made N100m robbed a bank over there. No way in hell.

People just type whatever fulfills t heir fantasy
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I tire for that guy. N100m ke?

Raymondenyi:
u wrong sire; Nig. Army recruits . 80k/month; d sub leitenants; -- 180k/month; confirmed n factual;

Its d police recruits dat earn 40k/month.

Lol...u are also wrong...the actual salary for a private soldier is 45k and second leuitenant is 170- 175k...

sweetgala:


You are an idiot for that statement , please respect our service-men at all times.

you can't say that again

BlackTechnology:


80k is good enough for a recruit who is not a graduate.

If he invests a part of those salaries every month for 10yrs, he would be able to establish a good business for himself that can take care of him after retirement.


Remember

It is not how much you earn that matters but how much you are able to set aside to invest for businesses

So when picking a job, you look at how much you can set aside to invest for businesses

For me a SSCE holder earning 80k can invest 30k every month which will amount to over 3.6million in 10yrs sufficient enough to start up a good part time business during his remaining military years.


For a graduate earning 180k, if he invests at least 80k every month, it will amount to 9.6million after 10 yrs. Sufficient enough to start up a good part time business during his remaining military years.

But first we must verify their real incomes

3.6 million wnt do shiat for anybody in 10yrs time bro

angelo82:



80K is small for a job where you can loose your life…They need to double the money especially this time of terrorist attacks….

u r talking abt money wen dey lose their life,will money matter after death.

SAVEDBABA:
u r talking abt money wen dey lose their life,will money matter after death.

And what about their family?

osile2012:
will u stand under the sun and expose ur life to the danger of death on a daily bases for 80k? Be transferred without prior notice for 80k?

Oya make them go to Ose main market begin dey offload yam...

AdekunleBalogun:


If the salary is that mush to you that you are not considering the lifes of these men then you should take up an appointment with the army too.

That wasn't the career I chose. Army recruits in the UK earn very close to the minimum wage. A policeman should actually earn significantly more than a soldier considering the work they do.

JuanDeDios:

Yeah. In a dysfunctional state like Nigeria.

so u think a soldier cannt tell a civilian to lie down in the US

UK Army pay scale

Wait oooo 80 to 180k is it as basic or total earning for the a month

angelo82:


And what about their family?

u didn't mention that in the first place,and by the way dere is sometin called life insurance.

Stakekay1:
Pls go ask them,atleast that will be more empirical and it will help bring an end to this argument here. The gods awaits your story.

hahahahahaha ojigbijigbi

simplisity:
An average U.S Army receive 23,250 thousand dollar a month.

Private and a General, the gap is too much to use average earning.

dridowu:
$9.3m per month

yeah. excluding gun-carrying allowance, bloody civilian intimidation allowance, burning BRT busses allowance...add them up and it'll increase to $12m per month

freecocoa:
If they are really paid 80k then that's f-ing small, like wtf?

Someone goes through the most painful/rigorous process to become a soldier, risks his life on a daily basis and at the end of 31 days, you give him a paltry sum of 80k? Then again, seems like all the Nigerian soldier does is oppress the poor masses, I don't feel sorry for them.

its very simple..d likes of bricklayers earn less wit d kind of task they do evryday but bankers or even MDs wey dey work under condusive enviroment dey earn pass dem 1000times...no b by aw much work u do o

ogaofficer:
4 those recruite(spellcheck) i guez they earn 40k most o o. I knw ogas at d top wu earn 120k lieutenant. 2ND TO COMMENT. NEXT WIK GO MAKE SENSE DIE STARTING FROM 2MAO. IF CHELSEA SHUD DFEAT ARSENAL 2mao that will be A GREAt TESTIMONY.

The Nigerian army should package this SMS english and drop it on Sambisa. I am very sure BH would surrender without firing a shot.