NAF doubles troops' ration cash allowance to N3,000
Nigeria Airforce
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has increased personnel ration cash allowance by 100 per cent, jacking it up from N1,500 to N3,000.
It has also increased the insurance payouts under a newly introduced Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy.
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, announced this yesterday while inaugurating new accommodation at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Lagos.
The CAS said the increments were captured in this year’s budget.
“In the meantime, a 100 per cent increment in the Ration Cash Allowance for 2025 has already been established as a proactive measure to support personnel amid rising living costs,” he said.
Abubakar said the service had engaged Defence Headquarters (DHQ) to review the Armed Forces Manual of Financial Administration with a view to enhancing the overall welfare package of personnel.
The CAS said NAF had made large-scale distribution of new uniforms and accoutrements to troops, and made upward review of the monthly electricity subsidy for Sam Ethnan Air Force Base.
“The large-scale distribution of new uniforms and accoutrements will achieve 100 per cent coverage within the next two weeks,” he said.
Reaffirming his commitment to personnel welfare as a key driver of his command philosophy, Abubakar said 23 beneficiaries, including nine recent ones, had received substantial payouts under the Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy.
