Hello pals, what's the beneffit of retiring in the army as a general, apart from fat salary and authority over others while in service?
NB: Don't get me wrong because I have seen many that wants to get to the rank of general today and retire tomorrow. They just don't feel comfortable retiring below the rank of brig. Gen.

Splendid7: Hello pals, what's the beneffit of retiring in the army as a general, apart from fat salary and authority over others while in service?
NB: Don't get me wrong because I have seen many that wants to get to the rank of general today and retire tomorrow. They just don't feel comfortable retiring below the rank of brig. Gen.

What fat salary is that its really just the prestige in the name, the respect from civilians(police fall under civilian category to me),the connections you might obtain and if you're fortunate to reach the rank of full general then you'll have guards assigned to you till you pass away, that's about it. I think its the swag that comes with the title that attracts people. I must confess, it's fun going out with pups, don't even have to carry drivers license.... nothing fit happen lol

primus_maximus:

What fat salary is that its really just the prestige in the name, the respect from civilians(police fall under civilian category to me),the connections you might obtain and if you're fortunate to reach the rank of full general then you'll have guards assigned to you till you pass away, that's about it. I think its the swag that comes with the title that attracts people. I must confess, it's fun going out with pups, don't even have to carry drivers license.... nothing fit happen lol

but i have seen a major gen. that is retired, but still has military guards, military driver and official tinted cars.

Splendid7: but i have seen a major gen. that is retired, but still has military guards, military driver and official tinted cars.

I can understand the guards and driver (he could have requested specially), but the official car is really weird.. was he still flying flag??

primus_maximus: was he still flying flag??

no. I didn't see any flag there, but if u see him u will know that he's a govt official.

Moderators pls push this to the front page. I need a wider range of opininion.

Splendid7: no. I didn't see any flag there, but if u see him u will know that he's a govt official.

as long as he's not flying flag i don't expect any1 to question him. I've sha seen the salary breakdown for Majors down to Generals and trust me when i say all the Generals with mad money made it through deals/runs.. military salary for a Nigerian general is lower than what a Trainee Engr at ExxonMobil n the likes Make