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In a landmark decision aimed at enhancing the welfare and operational efficiency of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) for officers and enlisted personnel. This approval marks a significant step in addressing longstanding concerns about service conditions within the military.

The announcement was made by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who described the decision as a morale booster for soldiers, ratings, and airmen across the nation.

“President Tinubu presides over the National Defense Council meeting, approved the new harmonized terms and conditions of service (HTACOS) for officers, soldiers, ratings, and airmen,” Olusegun wrote on his verified X handle.

A Commitment to National Security

President Tinubu reiterated his commitment to supporting the Nigerian Armed Forces during a high-level National Defense Council meeting. Emphasizing the pivotal role of the military in safeguarding national security, he highlighted the need for policies that prioritize their welfare and operational readiness.

The revised HTACOS aims to:

1. Address Age-Long Concerns: Resolve systemic issues related to service conditions for military personnel.

2. Streamline Policies: Harmonize frameworks to create uniform service standards for officers and enlisted personnel.

3. Boost Morale: Enhance the welfare of armed forces members to improve their focus and dedication to duty.

Strategic Welfare Reforms

Olusegun further noted that the harmonized framework aligns with the administration’s broader strategy of prioritizing welfare reforms and strengthening institutional structures. This development reflects President Tinubu's vision of creating a more motivated and efficient defense force to tackle Nigeria's complex security challenges.

The approval of the revised HTACOS underscores the administration's understanding of the military's crucial role and its commitment to ensuring the armed forces are well-equipped and well-catered for, both in and out of service.

This policy shift is expected to bolster confidence within the ranks, signaling a new era of reform and support for Nigeria's defenders.

Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Nigeria will be great

The President has been doing well for the Armed forces. Kudos to him.

God bless our armed forces

Watch as bitter obi supporters will get heartbroken because of this. They will wail

Commendable!

I wish that someone assists me with some amount to get some food items. The hardship is intense and excruciating. I don't know how to explain, my survival hangs in the balance right now

Good one.

Century25:
Nigeria will be great

Nigeria will be great again, but certainly not under this calamitous, draconian, and wicked Tinubu regime.

Incompetent buffoon. Ever since you ran away with power against the wishes of sane Nigerians, you have plunged the economy of this country into the dirty murky water of poverty. An idiot that has no single economic plan or blueprint apart from taking orders from his slave masters in Europe.

Only d military are enjoying ds man

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Paraman:
Watch as bitter obi supporters will get heartbroken because of this. They will wail

Get a life

The most important thing is for the armed forces to sincerely counter terrorism and secure our borders.

Paraman:
Watch as bitter obi supporters will get heartbroken because of this. They will wail

Propaganda can never move a country forward, Tinubu has wrecked the economy, diminished Nigerians purchasing power and have no clue on how to improve the living conditions of the masses, his failures are glaring

This is a great steps towards the right direction. A situation where a private in army is on 20 years on a rank cannot be condone. Moreover, despite jeopardized their lives for the country, they are always at the receiving end.After retired, they live in abject poverty and paupers lifestyles.Kudos to Tinubu on this giants strides.

God Bless President Bola Tinubu
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Best Nigerian President ever.

The man is firing from all cylinders.

Police commission will be recruiting 30,000 yearly for the next few years to ensure Nigerians are sufficiently policed, among other reforms.

Purge the army of jihadist and undisciplined officers and men

Paraman:
Watch as bitter obi supporters will get heartbroken because of this. They will wail

How.you always want to bring obi into every discussion shows your retardedd state of mind.
You be real para(mad) man.
No wonder

veraponpo:
Best Nigerian President ever.

The man is firing from all cylinders.

Police commission will be recruiting 30,000 yearly for the next few years to ensure Nigerians are sufficiently policed, among other reforms.

I'm sure you will be among them na.
So that you will have an actual job pursuing your likes on the street.

NaijaRealtor:
Source: The Bureau Newspaper

How will it bolster confidence when an officer will do 7 years on one rank before promotion?

How does that give confidence exactly?

Paraman:
Watch as bitter obi supporters will get heartbroken because of this. They will wail

And it seems to be reflecting in their performance. Wonder what his predecessors were doing wrong!

Paraman:
Watch as bitter obi supporters will get heartbroken because of this. They will wail

These people are really living rent free in your head. The reason for this is because you know your principal is a disaster and you know his policies will attract criticism and your propaganda games are hollow. What Tinubu did is simply increase salaries of armed forces to curb discontent in the military which could lead to a coup that can oust him.
It was simply a self preservation move.

deji17:
And it seems to be reflecting in their performance. Wonder what his predecessors were doing wrong!

Bros it is simply a self preservation move. He is afraid of being ousted. He simply increased their salaries. Forget all the turenchi they used. That is the real koko.

MamaOghenero:
Incompetent buffoon. Ever since you ran away with power against the wishes of sane Nigerians, you have plunged the economy of this country into the dirty murky water of poverty. An idiot that has no single economic plan or blueprint apart from taking orders from his slave masters in Europe.

He has accomplished more than everyone in your generation put together ever has, and it is this frustration that will ruin you

Who says people did not vote for him? Because your brain cells could not comprehend his level of intelligence does not mean others did not see what he was bringing and did not vote for him

He won the elections fair and square and in 2027, we will vote for him again because he’s the boldest and most visionary president Nigeria has ever had

This is a man not even thinking about the next election, but the next generation

You have seven more years to wail

Desusi:
This is a great steps towards the right direction. A situation where a private in army is on 20 years on a rank cannot be condone. Moreover, despite jeopardized their lives for the country, they are always at the receiving end.After retired, they live in abject poverty and paupers lifestyles.Kudos to Tinubu on this giants strides.

Have you read fully these harmonised terms? Promotion of a private ain't one of them bro. These harmonised terms is simply English grammar for salary increase in the army.

Irony1:
Have you read fully these harmonised terms? Promotion of a private ain't one of them bro. These harmonised terms is simply English grammar for salary increase in the army.

Thanks for your observation. One thing will certainly lead to others.it's possible that their promotions could be review in the course of time.

Paraman:
Watch as bitter obi supporters will get heartbroken because of this. They will wail

You need help. Bitterness dey worry u seriously.
I pray it won't ruin u.
The year is wrapping up, better channel your energy to better things rather than generating bad energy for Obi's supporters.

I come in peace!

commoditiesnig:
The President has been doing well for the Armed forces. Kudos to him.

God bless our armed forces

Really? Can you explain what exactly I would gain from this "harmonization"? ... and when? The write up makes no sense to me.

Edoreborn:
Only d military are enjoying ds man

The fear of military revolt! These guys only care about what is a threat to them and nothing else

The economy can be destroyed in a day but to restore it takes years