By Akinwale Kasali
Following the alleged failure of the Nigerian Army in paying their entitlements, retired soldiers took to the streets of Abuja to stage in a protest.
The retired soldiers had called off their protest on August 4, after a meeting with officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance, who assured them that their outstanding entitlements would be paid by August 10. But following the failure of the Ministry in keeping to its promise, the ex-servicemen resumed protest Thursday.
They converged on the Ministry of Finance headquarters in the nation’s capital, accused the authorities of neglect and failure to honour promises made after their meeting last month.
The protesters said they were forced to return to the streets after previous assurances yielded no results.
One of the protesters who identified herself as Mama G, said, “We are here because the promises made to us were never fulfilled. We had no choice but to return to the streets. This time around, the protest will be massive”, she stated.
Another protester who pleaded anonymity said, “This is not the first time we have demonstrated. In recent years, retired soldiers have repeatedly taken to the streets in Abuja and other cities over what they describe as unfair treatment and neglect, and this has been a recurring decimals”.
The Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters and Military Pension Board have yet to issue an official response as of the time of filing in this report.
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