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viral video has emerged online showing a Nigerian soldier detailing what he describes as the current salary structure within the Nigerian Army. His breakdown has triggered widespread reactions, especially from citizens questioning the welfare and compensation of military personnel.

In the video, the soldier claims that an entry-level soldier earns ₦104,000 monthly. After five years of service, he says the salary increases slightly to ₦112,000, and after ten years, the earnings reportedly rise to ₦115,000. According to him, the next rank, achieved after fifteen years, pays ₦125,000, while soldiers with twenty years of service earn about ₦150,000 monthly.

He further explains that this updated salary structure “only started this year,” adding that previous earnings were significantly lower. Before the new adjustment, soldiers allegedly earned around ₦50,000, with increments of only ₦2,000 after five years.

The soldier’s revelations have sparked debate across social media, with many Nigerians expressing shock at the figures, considering the dangers military personnel face—especially in conflict zones. Others have called for improved welfare, hazard allowances, and a comprehensive review of military remuneration.

Na wa ooooo. Respect for dis boys putting their on line for the nation.

Make one bandit come promise you 10milla to reveal location of your boss why you no go comply?
Police and soldiers no suppose de earn less than 500k monthly as security and economy be now.

Mvnster:
Make one bandit come promise you 10milla to reveal location of your boss why you no go comply?
Police and soldiers no suppose de earn less than 500k monthly as security and economy be now.

o talk police own o,police can do contribution of 10x their salary in one month

Wahala, Wahala, Wahala.........
And you expect them to go and die for nothing?

Lanretoye:
o talk police own o,police can do contribution of 10x their salary in one month

But that is the only way they can take their job seriously and act professionally

Imagine a hungry soldier with gun and bullet in Northern Nigeria.
No wonder bandit dey chill for that side

That's because the defence budget is scanty. Infact this year ending, Nigeria's budget was half of what the UK spent on its police. Our national budget.

It's even a miracle we can pay soldiers and run an army on five billion dollars yearly, when we need far more than that.

nairalanda1:
That's because the defence budget is scanty. Infact this year ending, Nigeria's budget was half of what the UK spent on its police. Our national budget.

It's even a miracle we can pay soldiers and run an army on five billion dollars yearly, when we need far more than that.

E no dey hard you. Apostle make excuses

nedu666:
E no dey hard you. Apostle make excuses

Saying that the defence budget is scanty is an indictment of the government, not an excuse. It is also the truth

Or is the fact that tinubu government can only raise five billion dollars for defence when we need ten or more times that a defence of tinubu?

Or you want me to lie and say that tinubu is trying and that five billion dollars is enough to spend on defending this country?

Oga, it is not everything you respond to, and if you don't understand, say so.

Mvnster:

But that is the only way they can take their job seriously and act professionally

those ones ehn,if you increase their salary,the bribe they will want to be collecting too will increase.if their salary was 100k and you offer them 10k as bribe they will take it but once you increase their salary to 200k na 20k them go wan Dey collect

Walahi, i no sure say those ones fit repent for their life.

Lanretoye:
those ones ehn,if you increase their salary,the bribe they will want to be collecting too will increase.if their salary was 100k and you offer them 10k as bribe they will take it but once you increase their salary to 200k na 20k them go wan Dey collect