Nigerian Police Salary Structure<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nAround the time Nigeria got her independence from Great Britain, number of men and officers in the Nigerian army was 18,000. At a later date, especially in 1970, the number has risen to 126,000 and they were divided to 3 divisions then.\u00a0 The increase in number was due to more people coming to enlist in the army during the Nigerian civil war.<\/p>\n
This expansion made it possible for the Nigerian Army to defeat the enemy, but it also led to a fall in standard among them. \u00a0The number of commissioned officers among the 126,000 was low and this shortage reduced quality. Lieutenant Colonels were commanding brigades and sergeants were commanding platoons. It was not strange to see warrant officers commanding companies. During the civil war, the three divisions were fighting independently and the three of them were competing for men and materials.<\/p>\n
It was not strange to see warrant officers commanding companies. During the civil war, the three divisions were fighting independently and the three of them were competing for men and materials.<\/p>\n
During this period, many inexperienced and poorly trained men were to be found in the Nigerian Army. They were also ineptly led and this soiled their hands and tarnished their reputations a great deal. There was clear lack in discipline and professionalism. Cases of civilian massacre were common as a result.\u00a0 Infantry tactics too were poorly executed.<\/p>\n
General Olusegun Obasanjo, however made effort to reorganize his division when he was the General Officer Commanding of the 3 Division. As a result of the reorganization, he was able to improve on the administration and logistics of his Division. It was because of his reorganization effort that made it possible for his Division to improve on offensive and this largely resulted in the quick ending of the war.<\/p>\n
The Nigerian Army had minimal resources during the civil war.\u00a0 There was lack of many important equipments and this led to reduced mobilization.<\/p>\n
System of procurement and provisioning too was so unreliable and it was recorded that this situation lasted all through the period of the civil war.\u00a0 Several western countries also imposed arms embargoes and this further worsened the situation.<\/p>\n
After the Nigerian Civil War, number of men was gradually reduced and as at 2015, the number had reduced to 62,000. During the civil war, there were three Divisions in the Nigerian Army. When the civil war ended however, the three divisions were reorganized into four Divisions.<\/p>\n
The four divisions are stationed across Nigeria. \u00a0Purpose was to deemphasize the former regional structure of Nigeria that prevailed before the civil war.<\/p>\n
As a result of the further reorganization, each of the divisions has access to the sea and this made logistics and cooperation a lot easier for them.\u00a0 Later, the Nigerian army was divided into sectors.<\/p>\n
1st<\/sup> Division is stationed at Kaduna as its headquarters.\u00a0 2nd<\/sup> Division is stationed at Ibadan as its headquarters. 3rd<\/sup> Armored Division is stationed at Rukuba Cantonment Jos. 81st<\/sup> Division is stationed at Enugu as its headquarters<\/p>\nThe Nigerian military have participated in a number of international combat operations before and they are still involved in some others. ECOMOG was established in 1990 by the ECOWAS and the organization as dominated by the Nigerian Army. \u00a0They played very important role in the Liberian War.<\/p>\n
The Nigerian army proved itself to be experts in mobilizing, deploying and sustaining brigade-size forces to provide the needed support for the peacekeeping operation in Liberia.\u00a0 They have also participated under the umbrella of ECOMOG in conflicts in various countries, like Sierra Leone, Somalia, Rwanda, Angola and former Yugoslavia.<\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s participation in Liberia in 1990, 1997 and 2003 was mainly responsible for the quelling of the civil war in that country and the ousting of Charles Taylor, who was later exiled into Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The Nigerian Army was also involved in 2004 at Dafur, Sudan as part of the Africa Union Forces. \u00a0\u00a0The Nigerian army also deployed troop to Mali in 2013 as part of African-led International Support Mission to Mali.<\/p>\n
The Federal government is responsible for payment and upkeep of men of the Nigerian Army. The government equally provides accommodation for them.\u00a0 Many think they are paid heavily, but this is not necessarily so.\u00a0 They risk their live to protect Nigeria, but the amount being paid cannot be said to equate to the services they deliver. In this write-up, we are going to consider how much officers and men of the Nigerian army receive as salary.<\/p>\n
Men and officers of the Nigerian Army are paid according to their ranks as well as the number of years they have spent in service.<\/p>\n
Salary structure for non-commissioned officers in the Nigerian army<\/h2>\n\n- Private soldier in the Nigerian army earns between N48,000 an N49,000.<\/li>\n
- A Lance Corporal receives between N54,000 and N55,000.<\/li>\n
- A Corporal receives N58,000<\/li>\n
- A Sergeant receives N63,000 as salary<\/li>\n
- A Warrant Officer receives N89,000<\/li>\n
- A Master Warrant Officer receives N90,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Salary structure for commissioned officers in the Nigerian army<\/h2>\n\n- A Second Lieutenant receives N120,000<\/li>\n
- A Lieutenant receives N180,000<\/li>\n
- A Captain receives N220,000<\/li>\n
- A Major receives N300,000<\/li>\n
- A Lieutenant Colonel receives N350,000<\/li>\n
- A Colonel receives N550,000<\/li>\n
- A Brigadier General receives N750,000<\/li>\n
- A Major General receives N950,000<\/li>\n
- A Lt. General receives N1 million<\/li>\n
- A Full General receives N1.5 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Every year, thousands of Nigerians apply to the Nigerian Army to be recruited into the ranks. However, one question many of these applicants often ask is how much this organization pays their officers?<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll find out about the salary structure of the Nigerian Army in the course of this article. But first, let\u2019s find out a few things about this organization.<\/p>\n
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The Nigerian Army is reputed to be the largest part of the Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF). It is the component of the Nigerian Military that is responsible for land warfare.<\/p>\n
Governed by the Nigerian Army Council (NAC), the origin of the Nigerian Army is the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) which was formed in 1900.<\/p>\n
In Africa, the Nigerian Army is said to be one the best fighting forces on the continent. The army has been tasked with eradicating the scourge of Boko Haram. The organization was also involved in regional peacekeeping operations. When civil wars broke in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Nigerian Army sent peacekeeping troops to these regions to quell the. Troops from Nigeria have also been sent to Sudan and Mali for peacekeeping missions.<\/p>\n
The Nigerian Army has been known to produce key personalities in the country. Some examples include Olusegun Obasanjo, a two-time president of the country. He was a pivotal figure during the Nigerian civil war and was involved in organizing the 3 Division by improving the logistics and administration of this command, Muhammadu Buhari who is also two time president of the nation.<\/p>\n
However, in recent times, there have been complaints across military ranks due to low budget and irregular disbursement of funds. As a matter of fact, the budget of the military between 2000 and 2008 was less than 3% of the overall government expenditure. But the allocation seems to have increased in the last few years.<\/p>\n
Currently, the structure of the Nigerian Army is divided into the following formations:<\/p>\n
\n- 1st division<\/li>\n
- 2nd division<\/li>\n
- 3rd armoured division<\/li>\n
- 81st division<\/li>\n
- 82nd division<\/li>\n
- 7th infantry division<\/li>\n
- 6th division<\/li>\n
- 8th division<\/li>\n
- Training and doctrine command (TRADOC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Now that you have some information on the Nigerian Army, let\u2019s take a look at their salary structure.<\/p>\n
Usually, Nigerian soldiers are paid according to their ranks. Although, it is generally opined that the Nigerian military doesn\u2019t pay so much when compared to their foreign counterparts but nonetheless the salaries are still quite reasonable. For instance, the private soldier\u2019s salary is about N49000 per month.<\/p>\n
Below is the full list of the Nigerian Army Ranks and their salaries. .<\/p>\n