The Nigerian Air Force has announced a 100 per cent increase in Ration Cash Allowance for its personnel, alongside several welfare initiatives targeting housing, insurance, infrastructure, and healthcare.
This, the service said, aimed at boosting the morale and operational readiness of its personnel.
A statement on Sunday by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, unveiled the incentives during the inauguration of a remodelled 160-ensuite airmen’s accommodation at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Lagos.
“NAF has rolled out a series of transformative initiatives designed to boost morale, enhance well-being, and improve operational efficiency across its units.
“These include a 100 per cent increase in Ration Cash Allowance as part of the 2025 budget, substantial insurance payouts under a newly introduced Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy and large-scale distribution of new uniforms and accoutrements, as well as an upward review of the monthly electricity subsidy for Sam Ethnan Air Force Base,” the statement read.
The ceremony highlighted the NAF’s growing emphasis on the welfare of its officers and airmen as a core element of its strategic priorities.
The CAS further revealed that 23 personnel had received substantial compensation under the newly introduced Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy, with nine beneficiaries paid in recent weeks.
According to him, the policy covered injuries, disability, death, medical bills, and salary reimbursements during hospital stays.