A friend of mine who is also a civilian as I am told me that anyone dat has even minor injury dat requires stitching can not be allowed in to any of the military or paramilitary arms in Nigeria. Nairalanders, pls how true is this? And if it is true what is the reason for that?

For you to be a millitary personnel, you need to be fit...So any sign of you been unfit can disqualify you.

hammedkola: For you to be a millitary personnel, you need to be fit...So any sign of you been unfit can disqualify you.

thanks bro. I am physically, psychologically and mentally fit. But does that fitness has anything to do with a little scar on my body? More responses are welcomed.

A scar...I don't think so...

@All, the Army does not look at such injuries per se. Depending on where the scare is, may be close the eye etc. The most troubling one is fracture, dislocation of the bone, poor eye sight, pile, flat feet etc.

zada: @All, the Army does not look at such injuries per se. Depending on where the scare is, may be close the eye etc. The most troubling one is fracture, dislocation of the bone, poor eye sight, pile, flat feet etc.

Thanks for this enlightenment.