NSIWC Commends the Nations’ Military Hierarchy on Professionalism

NSIWC Commends the Nations’ Military Hierarchy on Professionalism

13^th of August 2024

The Defence Headquarters comprising Army, Navy and Air Force visited the Chairman of the Commission Ekpo Nta, Esq. say they were in the Commission to remind the Commission to consider the Armed Forces during the final consideration and computation of the New National Minimum Wage and other reviews.

The leader of the delegation, AVM H.A Adebowale who represented the Chief of Army Staff also asked the Commission to consider the Military Pensioners during the review. He however said Military Hierarchy will articulate its requests and send to the Commission.

Responding, the Chairman of the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission, (NSIWC) Ekpo Nta, Esq. commended the important role the Armed Forces play in territorial integration of the country. He also commended the Military on their proactive way of carrying out its functions.

He said the Commission is fully aware of the plight of the Pensioners, especially in the past, that people have forgotten the period military pensioners loiter around the streets, until the Commission intervened through issuance of circulars to accommodate pensioners.

On the Minimum Wage, Chairman explained that the Commission is still waiting for the gazette copy of the bill where the take-off date will be stated. He urged the Military Hierarchy to state anywhere its interest lies when coming with its requests.

The Chairman of the Commission informed his guests that NSIWC embarks on Salary inspections and productivity audit, all in a bit to better the lots of various agencies and formations, including the military.