INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Nobody has answered my question o. What benefits will I enjoy as a 2nd lieutenant? Or more precisely, what are the duties of a second lieutenant? Is it possible to combine it with business?

Isomerizm:
If someone joins the Nigerian Navy with a BSc through short service course, what rank would he/she be?. I need reply ASAP.

rajiabiodun03:

Commissioned officers starts from 2nd lieutenant for Nigerian Army.
So don't say what you don't know or not sure of.
#PEACE

Olypeppy:
I don't really know much buh I'm currently a serving corpse member in 1 BRIGADE NIGERIAN ARMY BARRACKS SOKOTO STATE...It all depends on what you studied..I guess as an Engineer you will be posted to Workshop...that's for Engineers.Their work is to make sure that Army trucks,all electrical works etc are in good shape...Your work is to supervise and you can also be a duty officer for the day...

Christane:
As a DSSC officer u stop at navy captain which is colonel equivalent nigerian army or if u are too connected and ur godfathers z an influential officer u can become a commodore wch z brigadier general(army)

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Good morning guys, I am a graduate from the Premier University and recently passed out from NYSC programme. I have always been into business right from my university days because I crave independence.

While serving, I was also into business. Before passing out, I launched my startup and currently have 2 employees. Although, I studied mechanical engineering, I have no plans to work in the industry, except as a business person utilizing my skills.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.

As a child I wanted to be a soldier but I was an only son. Hell no, there's no way my parents would have allowed me go to NDA. I am 23, ambitious, and still crave independence and financial buoyancy.

I want to find out what the benefits of joining the army are. Specifically as a second lieutenant. Would I be commanding troops? Can I combine it with my business? The latter is my major concern, I don't have plans of touching the salary I get from NA.

Basically, what is my job description, the demands of the job, and the time I get for myself. Thanks in anticipation.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Nobody has answered my question o. What benefits will I enjoy as a 2nd lieutenant? Or more precisely, what are the duties of a second lieutenant? Is it possible to combine it with business?

Dhilariousdandy:


please, is that really possible for a non indigene to join the French army without civilisation ??

oglalasioux:


As you didn't attend NDA your job description is basically staff duty. Though you'll be given training in warfare you might never command troops in your entire career till you are decommissioned at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (if you are lucky. Most are decommissioned at the rank of Major).

Your only presence in the war front is staff duty. The armed forces seek for short service personnel so career soldiers can have time for full training in case of warfare.

Yes you'll have time to take care of personal businesses. There's no other organisation that observes shifts and leaves like the armed forces.

histemple:


Hmmmm! Another new story.

So, some "serving" Army Officers live outside the Nigerian Army Barracks? Please educate us more.

Xbabangida:

Its a lieutenant that's a commissioned officer not a second lieutenant. You people r just arguing blindly.

Harbioollah:


Cc: hustla

To join the French Army, you need to be a French citizen.

But France has a unit for foreigners called the French Foreign Legion. Here, anybody can join even if you are from Nigeria, Canada, USA or England. You are to serve for 5years. After 3years, you will be eligible for French citizenship.

But the downside is that you have to be in France. If you get can get a visit, study or tourist visa or to any of the Schengen countries, just enter france and go empty to any of the recruiting centres, Viola. That's all. They won't pay for your visa nor provide any visa assistance and they also don't care if you are an illegal immigrant or not.

skypeme:
The Nigerian Army isn't as easy as you think my dear, if you don't have anyone to help you then you should think of other businesses you can venture into ,there is going to be many applicant from your state and only 12 or 10 will scale thru the 1st stage, for the 2nd stage, only 6 will scale thru and this is the normal process for each state.

hustla:


I'll be sure to look into that

How about if you can barely speak French? I understand a bit as I went to French school but not quite good at speaking it fluently

While serving, can you hold other jobs? Like the reserves in the US Army sometimes do

Thank You for the insight

fratermathy:

Please edit that "corpse" to Corps abeg!

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Good morning guys, I am a graduate from the Premier University and recently passed out from NYSC programme. I have always been into business right from my university days because I crave independence.

While serving, I was also into business. Before passing out, I launched my startup and currently have 2 employees. Although, I studied mechanical engineering, I have no plans to work in the industry, except as a business person utilizing my skills.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.

As a child I wanted to be a soldier but I was an only son. Hell no, there's no way my parents would have allowed me go to NDA. I am 23, ambitious, and still crave independence and financial buoyancy.

I want to find out what the benefits of joining the army are. Specifically as a second lieutenant. Would I be commanding troops? Can I combine it with my business? The latter is my major concern, I don't have plans of touching the salary I get from NA.

Basically, what is my job description, the demands of the job, and the time I get for myself. Thanks in anticipation.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Good morning guys, I am a graduate from the Premier University and recently passed out from NYSC programme. I have always been into business right from my university days because I crave independence.

While serving, I was also into business. Before passing out, I launched my startup and currently have 2 employees. Although, I studied mechanical engineering, I have no plans to work in the industry, except as a business person utilizing my skills.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.

As a child I wanted to be a soldier but I was an only son. Hell no, there's no way my parents would have allowed me go to NDA. I am 23, ambitious, and still crave independence and financial buoyancy.

I want to find out what the benefits of joining the army are. Specifically as a second lieutenant. Would I be commanding troops? Can I combine it with my business? The latter is my major concern, I don't have plans of touching the salary I get from NA.

Basically, what is my job description, the demands of the job, and the time I get for myself. Thanks in anticipation.

Xbabangida:
Commanding troops as a 2nd lieutenant? I laugh in Spanish. . The war front somewhere in Adamawa or borno is where your bubble will burst as you are a noncommissioned officer. Only the commissioned officer (From Major , colonel , brigadier general, major general, General) command troops and sit inside AC dashing out orders . Your job as a lieutenant is to assisist a captain of a troop in organization and tactical approach during warfare.
Modified: A second lieutenant is a commissioned officer. Only if you attained that from passing through the NDA

HAH:
My advice to you is don't join army as a short service officer, you will be looked down upon by regular officers, your juniors by 10 years will eventually be your senior because DSS officers promotion is slow and God help you if you pass the rank of Major .

Swallow your pride and join the police as an ASP cadet , you can be IG without any limitation and your promotion will be very regular, No one in your office will look down on you because all officer came through same process

Harbioollah:


French is not a prerequisite but may come handy for you. There will be French classes though.

About the job, don't even think about it. You will be receiving allowances.

MemeTroll:
a lot of officers live out of the barracks.. barracks accommodation is free for officers but if you wish to stay outside you bear the full cost

cmax16:


Commissioned officer are those that graduated from the Nigerian defence academy, they can rise to become full fledged generals depending on further studies and off course who you know or as it were before now, who's/which successful coup you helped installed.

Non commissioned officers gets into the army through the Nigerian Army graduate (DSSC) employment. Someone who gets in via this route will definitely not rise in the army as fast as someone who went through the full complimentary course at NDA. If you attain the rank of Colonel through this route, count your stars lucky.

I believe this is what the lady was trying to say when she referenced commissioned and non commissioned officer.

@OP, it will be practicably impossible to run a business you will oversee directly and still work in the army...unless of course you have develop and put in place mechanism to make the business run without you being physically possible, a thing I suppose most businesses in Nigeria aren't equipped for.

Not long on nairaland there was a thread that explains the real difference between an entrepreneur and self-employed.

Xbabangida:

Its a lieutenant that's a commissioned officer not a second lieutenant. You people r just arguing blindly.

DBlackCeazer:
Your uncle has a slot? Who exactly is he to decide who joins the Nigerian Army?

MrMystique:

Non-Commissioned Officers are the recruits, Commissioned Officer are from 2nd Lieutenant {ARMY}, Midshipman{NAVY}, Flying Officer{AIRFORCE} and above whether DSSC OR RCC

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Good morning guys, I am a graduate from the Premier University and recently passed out from NYSC programme. I have always been into business right from my university days because I crave independence.

While serving, I was also into business. Before passing out, I launched my startup and currently have 2 employees. Although, I studied mechanical engineering, I have no plans to work in the industry, except as a business person utilizing my skills.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.

As a child I wanted to be a soldier but I was an only son. Hell no, there's no way my parents would have allowed me go to NDA. I am 23, ambitious, and still crave independence and financial buoyancy.

I want to find out what the benefits of joining the army are. Specifically as a second lieutenant. Would I be commanding troops? Can I combine it with my business? The latter is my major concern, I don't have plans of touching the salary I get from NA.

Basically, what is my job description, the demands of the job, and the time I get for myself. Thanks in anticipation.

felixiodegus:
My brother not all childhood excitements are really an indication of what we were destined to be. You crave independence, you have prepared yourself and even cut your teeth in your line of business. And I think you are already making some success in that line. Don't jump into a profession you know nothing of such as the military. You will destroy your destiny. Don't let someone push you to occupy a slot you were not destined to occupy. People who thrive in the military are those who were well prepared before they enlisted. Above all pray to God and seek his counsel if you believe in him and listen to your spirit.