Nigerian Army Ranks and Monthly salaries has been compiled by GoldenNewsNg
The Nigerian Army is the land warfare branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces, established in 1960 after Nigeria’s independence. Its main roles are defending Nigeria’s borders, maintaining internal security, and participating in peacekeeping missions.
Duties of Nigeria Army
The Nigerian Army has several key duties and responsibilities, including:
1. Defense of National Territory
- Protect Borders: Safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity from external threats and invasions.
- Secure Sovereignty: Ensure the country’s sovereignty is maintained against any external aggression.
2. Internal Security
- Counter-Terrorism: Combat insurgencies and terrorist groups, such as Boko Haram.
- Crime Prevention: Support law enforcement in addressing internal security issues and maintaining public order.
3. Peacekeeping
- Regional Stability: Participate in peacekeeping missions under the United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
- Humanitarian Aid: Provide aid and support in conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas.
4. Humanitarian Assistance
- Disaster Relief: Assist in responding to natural and man-made disasters, including floods and pandemics.
- Community Support: Engage in community development projects and support civil authorities in emergencies.
5. Training and Development
- Personnel Training: Develop and train soldiers to ensure they are equipped to handle modern military challenges.
- Skill Enhancement: Continuously upgrade skills and knowledge in various aspects of military operations.
6. National Support
- Civil-Military Relations: Support and cooperate with other government agencies and civil society in national development efforts.
- Support to Civil Authorities: Assist in times of national emergencies and support governance and infrastructure projects.
These duties ensure the Nigerian Army plays a crucial role in national security, stability, and development.
Below is the official current breakdown of Nigerian Army Ranks and Monthly Salaries.
New Nigerian Army salaries per month (2024)
Here is the current full list of the Nigerian Army Ranks plus their monthly earnings.
- Private Soldier monthly pay is N49, 000
- Lance Corporal monthly pay is N55, 000
- Corporal monthly pay is N58, 000
- Sergeant monthly pay is N63, 000
- Staff Sergeant monthly pay is N68, 000
- Warrant Officer monthly pay is N80, 000
- Master Warrant Officer monthly pay is N90, 000
- Second Lieutenant monthly salary is N120,000
- Lieutenant earns N180,000 monthly
- Captain monthly salary is N220,000
- Major monthly pay is N300,000
- Lieutenant Colonel monthly pay is N350,000
- Colonel monthly pay is N550,000
- Brigadier General monthly pay is N750,000
- Major General monthly pay is N950,000
- Lieutenant General is paid N1,000,000 monthly
- General earns N1,500,000 monthly
| S/N | CATEGORIES | SALARIES |
| COMMISSIONED OFFICERS | ||
| 1 | Field Marshal | Yet to be attained |
| 2 | General | N1,500.000 |
| 3 | Lieutenant General | N1,000,000 |
| 4 | Major General | N950,000 |
| 5 | Brigadier General | N750,000 |
| 6 | Colonel | N550,000 |
| 7 | Lieutenant Colonel | N350,000 |
| 8 | Major | N300,000 |
| 9 | Captain | N220,000 |
| 10 | Lieutenant | N180,000 |
| 11 | Second Lieutenant | N120,000 |
| NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS | ||
| 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | N90,000 |
| 2 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | N80,000 |
| 3 | Staff Sergeant | N68,000 |
| 4 | Sergeant | N63,000 |
| 5 | Corporal | N58,000 |
| 6 | Lance – corporal | N55,000 |
| 7 | Private | N49,000 |
| 8 | Recruit | N/A |
Formation of the Nigerian Army (NA)
Below is the formation of the Nigerian army under the present Chief of Army staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai:
- 1st Division, headquartered in Kaduna
- 2nd Division (HQ Ibadan)
- 3rd Armoured Division HQ is Jos
- 81st Division (Amphibious) HQ in Lagos
- 82nd Division (Airborne and Amphibious) HQ in Enugu
- 7th Infantry Division (JTF-RO) HQ in Maiduguri
- 6 Division HQ Port Harcourt
- 8 Division HQ Sokoto
- TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) HQ Minna.
Note , the above breakdown is the new Nigerian army salary per month after minimum wage increase to N30,000.
The New monthly salary of the officers and soldiers in the Nigerian Army
Traditionally, Nigerian soldier is paid according to his or her rank. The highest paid rank in the military system is the General with a monthly salary of N1.5 million while a private soldier which is the least rank earns a salary of about N49,000 per month.
For University graduates, you are being paid N150,000 per month with the rank of second lieutenant which is the graduate entry level position after the 6 months compulsory training.
