Some Soldiers, especially those on the frontline in the ongoing fight against insecurity in the country, have expressed disappointment over their exclusion from the 40 per cent pay rise for federal workers.
Another soldier, who equally craved anonymity, said, “We didn’t see any increase in our salaries last month. We want the increment, we have families and dependants. Since the time Yar’Adua added transportation and other allowances to us pay, there has been nothing like that.”
Asked if the military, like the resident doctors, would push to be included in the 40 per cent pay rise, Gusau said,”If they feel there is a need to do that, so be it. We do not have a problem with that.”
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