Monday, March, 16 2026 - The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the continuation of salary payments for up to 12 months to the families of personnel who die in the line of duty.
The welfare initiative was approved by the Chief of the Air
Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, as part of efforts to strengthen
support for the families of fallen service members.
A senior NAF official who spoke on condition of anonymity
disclosed the development on Sunday in Abuja. According to the source, the
policy allows the spouses or next of kin of Air Force personnel killed in
action to continue receiving their salaries after their death.
He explained that under existing public service rules, salary
payments typically stop immediately after the death of a personnel member.
However, the new policy will allow salaries to continue for up to 12 months
from the date of death, or until all death benefits and entitlements are fully
processed and paid, whichever comes first.
The official said the initiative is designed to cushion the
financial impact on bereaved families during the period it takes to complete
administrative procedures related to death benefits.
He added that the Chief of the Air Staff has also approved
additional welfare packages for officers, airmen and airwomen of the service
“These measures are aimed at cushioning the prevailing
economic pressures and reinforcing the NAF’s commitment to the wellbeing of its
personnel.
“These initiatives form part of a broader welfare reform
agenda anchored on the understanding that the wellbeing of personnel and their
families is a strategic enabler of combat effectiveness.
“Enhanced welfare drives effective warfare, ensuring that no
airman is left unequipped, untrained or unmotivated,” the source said.
The official further noted that the initiative underscores
the Air Force’s commitment to honouring the sacrifices of personnel who lose
their lives in service while ensuring their families receive the support they
deserve.
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