The last may not have been heard about fighting troops of the Nigerian Army re­signing their appointments, after the 380 that dumped the service last week, citing loss of interest, as many more are alleged to have in­dicated their decisions to also exit, citing the same reason.

Military sources told on Saturday announce in Abuja, that there was so much disenchantment among the fighting troops following the turn of events at the front line.

All these are happening as the Boko Haram insurgents and the Islamic States of the West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, appear to be gaining grounds, especially in the North East, while bandits hold sway in the North West and North Central, amid pockets of other secu­rity challenges in Southern Nigeria.

A close look at those resigning, showed that they are the Non Com­missioned Officers (NCOs) and the other ranks in the army, who mostly constitute the fighting troops.

Top military sources said these crops of troops are presently very disenchanted by their experiences at the front line, which over the years have left little to be desired.

Just last week, it was reported that the soldiers wrote to the Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on July 3, 2020, under Ref­erence NA/COAS/001, quoting the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service soldiers/rating/airmen (Revised) 2017.

Their request for voluntary dis­engagement as approved was con­tained in a 17-page circular from Buratai, AHQ DOAA/G1/300/92, signed by Brig Gen T.E. Gagariga for the COAS.