Fayose Highlights Salary Gap: South African Soldiers Earn N2m Monthly, Nigerians Get N2m Annually

Businessman Isaac Fayose, speaking from Cape Town, draws attention to a stark pay disparity between Nigerian and South African soldiers. He warns that while South African troops earn around N2 million per month, their Nigerian counterparts take home about N2 million over an entire year. Fayose argues that this salary gap fuels frustration and aggression among Nigerian security officers. He made his remarks in response to a viral video showing naval and army personnel clashing during President Tinubu’s recent Bayelsa visit. His comments, shared on social media, have sparked debate about how wages may affect discipline and morale within Nigeria’s armed forces.

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