- Ex-soldiers resume protest in Abuja over unpaid entitlements
- Government’s earlier promise to pay by August 10 not fulfilled
- Protesters vow to continue until their demands are met
Discharged Nigerian military personnel have resumed their protest in Abuja, demanding the immediate payment of outstanding entitlements owed to them by the federal government.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the ex-servicemen had earlier suspended their protest on August 4 following assurances from top officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance.
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According to them, the officials had pledged that all pending payments would be made by August 10. However, the group says that deadline has come and gone without any action.
Gathering again at the Ministry of Finance headquarters on Thursday, the retired soldiers accused government agencies of turning a blind eye to their plight and failing to keep their promises.
Speaking on behalf of the group, one of the protesters identified as Mama G expressed frustration over the unfulfilled commitments.
“We only returned to the streets because the promises they made to us were empty. We waited, but nothing happened. This time, we won’t back down easily,” she said.
The retired personnel have protested multiple times in the past over similar issues, citing years of neglect and poor treatment despite their service to the nation.
As of the time this report was compiled, the Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters, and the Military Pension Board had yet to comment on the situation.
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