Hello Everyone.
I have an event coming up and I want to have two or three soldiers there for protection for guests who'll sleep overnight.
The issue is I don't know the protocol for that.
Do I have to make it official by going to a barrack or a force headquarters or something or can I simply get a soldier that'll come with his friends and do it off the book.
Those that have experience with this kinda thing should offer some advice please.

Alexander150:
Hello Everyone.
I have an event coming up and I want to have two or three soldiers there for protection for guests who'll sleep overnight.
The issue is I don't know the protocol for that.
Do I have to make it official by going to a barrack or a force headquarters or something or can I simply get a soldier that'll come with his friends and do it off the book.
Those that have experience with this kinda thing should offer some advice please.

Oga that is not the duty of Soldiers

If I live near and I see any Regular on such duties I'll report them immediately, you guys don't really have to reduce Military's servicee to mere body guards to score cheap points

heendrix:


Oga that is not the duty of Soldiers

If I live near and I see any Regular on such duties I'll report them immediately, you guys don't really have to reduce Military's servicee to body guards to score cheap points

You're right, it should probably be left to the police but well this is Nigeria.
And this is not to score cheap point as they won't even be there during the day for people to see.
It's simply for guests staying the night as I stated clearly
I have a lot of high calibre people coming and I'm not about to risk it with the current situation in the country

Approach the Nigerian Police as they do this as part of their duties. They are meant for any internal protection.

A soldier is meant for war, majorly to protect Nigeria from external threats.

heendrix:


Oga that is not the duty of Soldiers

If I live near and I see any Regular on such duties I'll report them immediately, you guys don't really have to reduce Military's servicee to mere body guards to score cheap points

Lol, na this one want pain you. You should also stop every soldier doing security work out there.

Alexander150:
Hello Everyone.
I have an event coming up and I want to have two or three soldiers there for protection for guests who'll sleep overnight.
The issue is I don't know the protocol for that.
Do I have to make it official by going to a barrack or a force headquarters or something or can I simply get a soldier that'll come with his friends and do it off the book.
Those that have experience with this kinda thing should offer some advice please.

If you live in Lagos go to Ikeja cantonment at Maryland they will direct you to the right office, go there with your program leaflet or invitation letter to show you have an event and you will be ask to pay some money in the bank and return bank copy to them ,your wish will be granted.

I did same sometimes ago.

Alexander150:
Hello Everyone.
I have an event coming up and I want to have two or three soldiers there for protection for guests who'll sleep overnight.
The issue is I don't know the protocol for that.
Do I have to make it official by going to a barrack or a force headquarters or something or can I simply get a soldier that'll come with his friends and do it off the book.
Those that have experience with this kinda thing should offer some advice please.

Look for any lodge or barracks where soldiers stay and meet their commanding officer. It is better you use police though because you could quickly get in serious trouble if things go wrong and soldier will deny you.

Alexander150:

You're right, it should probably be left to the police but well this is Nigeria.
And this is not to score cheap point as they won't even be there during the day for people to see.
It's simply for guests staying the night as I stated clearly
I have a lot of high calibre people coming and I'm not about to risk it with the current situation in the country

There are a number of security officers you can reach out to the likes of Civil defense, mobile police and Police officers

No unit commander would give such body guard order except on illegal duties and might be court Marshalled if caught. I wouldn't encourage that by the way

SocialJustice:
Look for any lodge or barracks where soldiers stay and meet their commanding officer. It is better you use police though because you could quickly get in serious trouble if things go wrong and soldier will deny you.

Exactly cause it's an illegal duty with a serious penalty if caught by a superior officer plus if anything bad should happen which I don't pray for, that any Regular is injured or killed Op wount be free

the soldiers that will protect your guest or the one's you will end up protecting, don't let fear mislead you as you may end up exposing those important guest to danger, our military and paramilitary personnel are one of the biggest enemies we have at the moment, they can't be trusted.