Major General John Enenche (retired) calls on the Federal Government to review the welfare and pay of Nigerian soldiers. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Enenche says personnel in the Nigerian Army should not earn less than N250,000 per month. He presents the figure as a minimum benchmark, arguing that it is modest given Nigeria’s rising cost of living. Enenche also links improved pay to the nature of military service, saying soldiers make sacrifices that set them apart from other public servants. He highlights that military duties require constant readiness, noting that soldiers remain on call and are expected to respond whenever they are required. Enenche further states that the expectation of duty can continue even after retirement, describing how a senior officer still contacts him and calls on him to provide support. The proposal focuses on welfare and compensation, with Enenche urging government action to address pay levels.
Enenche urges Nigeria to raise soldiers’ monthly pay to at least N250,000
Major General John Enenche (retired) calls on the Federal Government to review the welfare and pay of Nigerian soldiers. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Enenche says personne...
- Major General John Enenche (retired) urges the Federal Government to review soldiers’ welfare and pay.
- Enenche says Nigerian Army personnel should not earn less than N250,000 per month.
- He argues the amount is modest due to rising cost of living.
- He says soldiers’ sacrifices and constant readiness distinguish them from other public servants.
- Enenche says military duty expectations can continue even after retirement.
A former Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche (retired), has called on the Federal Government to review the welfare of Nigerian soldiers. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Enenche said Nigerian army personnel should not earn less than N250,000 a month. “For me, a Nigerian soldier from the base shouldn’t be paid anything less than N250,000 per month,” he said. According to him, the amount was a modest benchmark considering the rising cost of living. Enenche argued that military personnel make sacrifices that distinguish them from other public servants. The retired Army general stressed that soldiers remain on duty round the clock and are required to respond whenever called upon, even after retirement. “No soldier is ever off-duty, even as I’m retired now,” adding that a senior officer calls him now, ‘General Enenche, sir, we want you to…’ I would do it, even in retirement.”
4 hours agoA former Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche, retired, has called on the Federal Government to review Nigerian soldiers’ welfare. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Enenche said Nigerian army’s personnel should not earn less than N250,000 a month. “For me, a Nigerian soldier from the base, shouldn’t be paid […] Nigerian soldiers should not earn less than N250,000 monthly — Enenche
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