The Nigerian military has told soldiers, in the fight against Boko Haram, complaining of fatigue to forget rest for now. Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. John Agim, stated this in an interview with Thisday. Agim said: “They (soldiers) want to rest, where would you get soldiers to take over from them now? “We have soldiers that are involved in operations, all over the country. As they are finishing from this operation they are landing in another one. It is therefore, not as if they are keeping some soldiers somewhere.” The military is involved in internal security operations in about 34 of the 36 states of the federation. It was gathered that soldiers in battle fields are supposed to be relieved, at least, every year or at most two years to prevent them from becoming fatigued and battle weary. But currently, many of the soldiers are said to have served on the battle field for three years or more. Oficers and soldiers complained to Thisday the lack of care and inability of the top military command to ease their burden of fighting Boko Haram. One of the soldiers said, “We came to the theatre on the 17 October 2015 but they have never rotated since then, especially those of my colleagues in the 156 Task Force Battalion in Allagarno under the 29 Task Force Brigade.” “What I can tell you is that the Army has not been fair and ready to treat our soldiers who are wounded in battle. In some of the worst case scenario, we are the ones treating ourselves with our money”. Similarly, a soldier, who sustained gunshot wound sustained in the battle against Boko Haram, recalled that it took many days until he was transferred to the Tactical Headquarters at Benishiek, Borno State. “Up till now I cannot stand well. At a point I had to spend money over my health because Army denied me adequate treatment. All they did was to just drop me at the 7 Division Hospital without proper treatment”, he said. Another soldier lamented: “They have kept changing other units but those of us from the Infantry under 3 Division have never been changed. The information I am getting is that they will not rotate us until we will complete three years. Can you imagine that?” However, an officer wondered why fighting troops would be kept in the battlefield for over two years, with the dangers of fatigue and trauma. “Ideally one year should be enough owing to battle stress. But a maximum of 18 to 24 months could suffice for a high intensity operation after which there will be high drop in their effectiveness. It’s really unfortunate and a huge failure of leadership”, he declared.

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The soldiers should rest so PEACE CORP can take over

A call to die I guess �

While I completely condemn the treatment of our soldiers, gee!! It's the military for God's sake, no one forced anyone to join....

Especially a country like Nigeria... smh..

They should redeploy the JTF, Soldiers in the Niger Delta to the bokoharam areas... It's as simple as that.

This is really laughable.

They(Southern Soldiers) wanna rest, so let the Northern soldiers take over.....

Lol

Did they force you people to buy form to join Army ? No be by your self you carry your leg waka go buy form

Carry on guys! The lord is ya strength

During campaigns for the 2015 elections, Buhari had promised to lead the fight against boko haram from the front.

Has he been drafted yet?

Enjoyment in Aso rock and free medical trips on tax payers funds has made him love his life than any suicidal shows of leading a fighting force.

They funny part is that the military has made Nigerians not support these soldiers 100% due to partisan politics..

ArcFresky:
While I completely condemn the treatment of our soldiers, gee!! It's the military for God's sake, no one forced anyone to join....

Especially a country like Nigeria... smh..

When they were joining the military (through connections, corruption and nepotism), all they looked forward to was the chance to oppress and intimidate harmless 'bloody' civilians. They didn't join the military out of patriotism, bravery or a genuine passion to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria. Useless bunch.

Abeg go & rest soldiers.APC government have told the world that "BH have been defeated" while Sambisa forest is now a military range.

oyoni:
They should redeploy the JTF, Soldiers in the Niger Delta to the bokoharam areas... It's as simple as that.

Dem go gree ? Northern soldiers are sent down to Niger Delta to relax and make money in the creeks while southern soldiers are forced to stay up north in crisis zones

The good old days of nigeria military is gone 95% dont even join for patriotism

naijacentric:
The good old days of nigeria military is gone 95% dont even join for patriotism

what concerns patriotism with the matter on ground now ?

RZArecta2:
what concerns patriotism with the matter on ground now ?

its part of it some of dis guys know who is behind boko haram why are dey deceivin us all dis while complainin why not name d sponsors na or are dey ghosts from anoda world

The ones in the peaceful east can take over.
Animals

The Buhari govt handling of war front tour of duty is marred by corruption and nepotism that soldiers without connection being drafted to The north east permanently

naijacentric:
its part of it some of dis guys know who is behind boko haram why are dey deceivin us all dis while complainin why not name d sponsors na or are dey ghosts from anoda world

I hear you

Wrong message, for security reason some information should be away from media. exposing the manpower of our military is bad. Anyway, this is Nigeria, wey police station dey close by 6 pm for security reason.

In addition to always pointing out the importance of border security, i've always thought Nigeria needed a million men military, alternatively investment in technology focused military. Nigeria seem to believe she can skimp on investing in national security.

RZArecta2:
Dem go gree ? Northern soldiers are sent down to Niger Delta to relax and make money in the creeks while southern soldiers are forced to stay up north in crisis zones

Because northern soldiers may never really fight Boko Haram.

utytill:
Wrong message, for security reason some information should be away from media. exposing the manpower of our military is bad. Anyway, this is Nigeria, wey police station dey close by 6 pm for security reason.

it's the right message, what's happening to military funds and logistics, we can't say FG doesn't take care of these boys so if they're complaining now then there's a problem coming from the military hierarchy

Viergeachar:


Because northern soldiers may never really fight Boko Haram.

lies from d pit of hell,,d idea is to enrich d north..its their war and More over, they understand d terrain better..