President Goodluck Jonathan has taken a huge step to reward the soldiers in the frontline against the war against Boko Haram by approving an undisclosed sum to be added as an increment to their operational allowance.
Previously, soldiers were paid N1500 per day as operational allowance which amounts to N45,000 per month, however the Army would deduct N500 in order to cater to soldiers welfare such as feeding. This situation was said to be disagreeable to the soldiers.
No word has been given on the amount of increment to the allowance approved by President Jonathan, however sources say it is a welcome development and will boost the morale of the men and women fighting to save Northern Nigeria from being overrun by the insurgent group.
Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Kenneth Minimah was reportedly instrumental to lobbying President Jonathan to approve the raise.
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