President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has donated his entire estimated N38.66 million salary earned since assuming office in May 2023 to support members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, including wounded personnel and families of fallen soldiers.
The President disclosed this in a statement on Sunday as he marked his 74th birthday.
He noted that his salary will serve as seed funding for the creation of a special fund dedicated to supporting the military.
According to the approved salary by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for political office holders in 2007, the last time a review was done, the Nigerian President is on an annual salary of about N14.059 million (Basic and regular allowances).
This translates to over N38.66 million over a period of 33 months.
Tinubu said the fund is aimed at recognising the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and providing support for those injured in service and the families of those who lost their lives.
Today, I have directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to establish a special account for a fund dedicated to those who serve, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of those who have paid the ultimate price.
As a personal commitment, all my salaries since assuming office will be paid into this account as seed funding, irrespective of existing insurance and welfare schemes for members of our armed forces.
This fund will directly support those who have lost their limbs, and the widows, widowers, and children of those who laid down their lives in service to our dear country,” he said.
According to the most recent data by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, as seen by Nairametrics, the President earns a total monthly salary of N1,171,568.20.
The total annual value of the salary and regular allowances, including hardship and consistency benefits, stands at N14,058,820.
Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spent 33 months in office as of March 2026. This means his total salary over that period is estimated at approximately N38,661,750 million.
The President called on governors, members of the National Assembly, private sector players, and other stakeholders to support the fund.
Tinubu emphasised that supporting military personnel and their families is a national responsibility.
The announcement comes as the President marked his 74th birthday. In a personally signed message, Tinubu thanked Nigerians for their goodwill, prayers, and continued support, noting that such encouragement strengthens his administration’s resolve.
The Nigerian military and government have implemented several support measures for families of fallen personnel in recent years.
In addition to donations, the Nigerian Air Force introduced policies to provide financial support for families of fallen personnel.
Under the directive approved by the Chief of the Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar, families of personnel who die in active service can continue receiving the deceased officer’s salary for up to 12 months or until all benefits are fully processed.