President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to donate all his salary earnings since assuming office in May 2023 to a welfare fund dedicated to supporting members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families.
The President made the declaration in a personally signed statement to mark his 74th birthday, noting that the initiative is aimed at improving the welfare of serving personnel, injured soldiers, and families of fallen heroes.
According to him, a special account has been approved for the fund. “On this, my 74th birthday, I celebrate the valiant men and women of our Armed Forces,” Tinubu said.
He added, “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 part of his personal contribution, the President stated, “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.”
Tinubu explained that the fund would provide direct support to injured personnel and bereaved families, including “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 also called on government officials, private sector leaders, and Nigerians to contribute to the initiative, stressing that supporting the military is a shared national responsibility. “This is not charity. It is a duty. And we will fulfil it,” he said.
The announcement comes amid broader efforts by the administration to strengthen welfare provisions for military personnel and honour the sacrifices of fallen soldiers.
