The Nigerian Army(NA) has noted with concern the report by some online media alleging that some “pseudo” aggrieved personnel wrote an open letter to the President, accusing the top brass of the Nigerian Army (NA) of corruption and extortion.
More worrisome is the insimuation that soldiers have threatened to embark on strike; an action which is tantamount to mutiny in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Contrary to the report, the NA, as part of her effort to guard against fraudulent practices and entrench accountability and transparency in the system, subscribed to the Integrated Personnel Pay Roll System (1PPS) as directed by the Federal Government, since 2018 and this has facilitated flawless payment of salaries and allowances of personnel. The 1PPIS does not permit any personel access to payment processes. These processes undoubtedly, provide zero opportunity for anyone or group of persons to manipulate personel entitlements.
It is also important to state that the NA and sister services,jointly operate a Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS), which is applicable to the Armed Forces of Nigeria in general. Therefore, what is applicable to personnel of other services (Nigerian Navy and Air Force), inwariably applies to personmel of the NA Suffice to state that personnel salaries and allowances are promptly and appropriately paid, without any form of shortchange.
