COAS announces increase of troops’ allowance

raises daily feeding allowance from N1,500 to N3,000

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Wednesday February 26th, 2025, announced an increase of troops’ feeding allowance from N1,500 to N3,000 effective the 5th of March.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, Oluyede made the declaration while addressing officers and soldiers of the 81 Division at the 9th Brigade Parade Ground in Ikeja, Lagos.

This was part of his duty tour of project sites within the division’s area of responsibility.

He expressed his disappointment that troops still receive daily feeding allowance of N1,500 and promised his commitment to improved welfare of the troops.

Speaking further on the welfare of the troops, Lieutenant General Oluyede acknowledged the accommodation challenges faced by serving warrant officers, particularly those who do not own homes to retire to.

He revealed that to tackle this housing issue, the Nigerian Army has introduced a housing scheme to ensure that retiring officers have a place to live after service.

Lieutenant General Oluyede said that he was going to build on what his predecessors had done.

He stated that in December, under the Nigerian Army Housing Scheme, the first set of houses were unveiled in Abuja. He further stated that they are beginning a new set in Ibadan and have also secured land for another set in Jos.

Additionally, he mentioned that they are developing housing units in Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Akwa Ibom states.

The COAS added that the scheme would provide soldiers with affordable housing options, noting that no other place in Nigeria offers two- or three-bedroom houses for as low as N8 million.

He said the Nigerian Army are accelerating the process so that more personnel can benefit, assuring that the system is worthwhile.

In addition to the housing scheme, Oluyede announced the introduction of a low-interest loan scheme for soldiers, with a three per cent interest rate.

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