By Bukola Hameed
In this article, we will show you the Nigerian Army ranks and how much the men and women are paid monthly. So you will know the Nigerian Army ranks and salary structure after reading this article. Got that, then read on.
There are a lot of things you need to know about the Nigerian Army, especially if you will be interested in joining the Nigerian Army in the future.
But before we begin, we will like to give you a little note about the Nigerian Army and its functions before we delve into the Nigerian Army ranks and salary structure.
The Nigerian Army is governed by the Nigerian Army Council (NAC) and is the largest component of the Nigerian Army Forces. It was founded in 1960 and is responsible for land warfare operations. It remains the largest army in Africa in terms of size.
Below are some of the duties and functions of the Nigerian Army.
. Protect and dominate Nigerian territories.
. Train, equip, and organise new officers to carry out combat operations on land.
. Perform basic defensive operations.
. Coordinate the enforcement of immigration laws and customs.
. Defend the country from external aggression.
. Overcome insurrection.
. Offer some emergency services.
. Shape the security environment.
. Restore order if needed.
. Defend our historic sites, natural resources, and areas of high importance.
. Perform any other duties directed by the President or mentioned in the National Assembly.
Now that you know the duties and functions of the Nigerian Army, let’s now delve into the Nigerian Army ranks and salary structure.
You will get confused about the Nigerian Army salary structure without first knowing the Nigerian Army ranks. So let’s go for the Nigerian Army Ranks first.
Nigerian Army Ranks
The Nigerian Army ranks is divided into two categories:
The commissioned officers and,
The non-commissioned officers
Thus, the Nigerian Army ranks are as follows;
The Nigerian Army ranks of commissioned officers starting from the highest to the lowest are as follows:
1. Field Marshal – Field Marshal is the highest rank in the Nigerian Army. It has a 5-Star rank which no one has ever attained since the history of Nigeria.
2. General – It has a Four-Star General. This is the highest rank ever achieved by a Nigerian. It is indicated as nine by NATO.
3. Lieutenant General – Lieutenant General has a Three-Star General and is a high commission officer. It is ranked as eight by NATO.
4. Major General – Major General is given a Two-Star General and is a medium commission officer. It is indicated as seven by NATO.
5. Brigadier General – Brigadier General is given a One-Star General. It is indicated as six by NATO.
6. Colonel – Indicated as five by NATO.
7. Lieutenant Colonel – Lieutenant Colonel is ranked four by NATO and is deputy to Colonel.
8. Major – It is stated as three by NATO and is the lower category of the field officer.
9. Captain – Captain is ranked as two by NATO and is the highest rank in the tactical troops.
10. First Lieutenant – The immediate superior rank and the deputy of the Captain.
11. Second Lieutenant – The First Lieutenant and the Second Lieutenant are both indicated as one by NATO.
The Nigerian Army ranks of non-commissioned officers starting from the highest to the lowest are as follows:
12. Master Warrant Officer
13. Warrant Officer
14. Staff Sergeant
15. Sergeant
16. Corporal
17. Lance Corporal
18. Private Soldier
19. Recruit
Now let’s get straight ahead to the salaries each receives per month. The amount revealed here may surprise you.
Nigerian Army Salary Structure 2022
The Nigerian army salary structure depends on the rank. A Nigerian soldier is paid according to his rank and years of service. Below is the current salary structure of the Nigerian Army.
The Nigerian Army salaries of commissioned officers ranging from the highest to the lowest are as follows:
1. General – 1,500,000 Naira per month.
2. Lieutenant General – Take home the sum of 1,000,00 Naira monthly.
3. Major General – Major General receives the third highest with a sum of 950,000 Naira every month.
4. Brigadier General – Receives N750,000 per month.
5. Colonel – Colonel take home N550,000 every month.
6. Lieutenant Colonel – Receives N350,000 monthly
7. Major – 300,000 Naira monthly
8. Captain – 220,000 Naira per month
9. Lieutenant – Lieutenant monthly salary is 180,000 Naira
10. Second Lieutenant – Second Lieutenant take home a monthly salary of N120,000
Now, this is how the men and women who risk their lives to protect you are paid after every other deduction have been made. Note that free houses are provided for them plus other bonuses. Also, they don’t pay for electricity supply.
The Nigerian Army salaries of non-commissioned officers starting from the highest to the lowest are as follows:
11. Master Warrant Officer – N90,000 every month.
12. Warrant Officer – N80,000 monthly.
13. Staff Sergeant – Staff Sergeant monthly take home is 68,000 Naira.
14. Sergeant – 63,000 Naira per month.
15. Corporal – Corporal receives 58,000 Naira monthly.
16. Lance Corporal – Lance Corporal earns about 54,000 – 55,000 Naira per month.
17. Private Soldier – Private Soldier earns between 48,000 – 49,000 Naira monthly
The above list is the current Nigerian Army salary structure.
