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Some ex-soldiers of the Nigerian Army who voluntarily disengaged in the third and fourth quarters of 2023 staged a peaceful protest on Monday in front of the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja, demanding the immediate payment of their outstanding entitlements.

The aggrieved ex-servicemen, who officially left the military on July 1, 2024, carried banners listing their demands, which include: complete payment of gratuity and Salary Deductions Allowance (SDA) based on the new national minimum wage, payment of housing scheme contributions, payment of NAWIS/BenFund, and settlement of their packing allowance.

The protesters, many of whom said they had served the country diligently for years, expressed frustration over the delay, describing it as unfair treatment after years of service.

“We have fulfilled our part by serving this country faithfully. Now, it is the government’s duty to honour its promise and pay what is due to us,” one of the protesters said.

As of the time of filing this report, officials at the Ministry of Finance had yet to address the protesters.

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/ex-soldiers-protest-in-abuja-demand-outstanding-entitlements/

Disenfranchised:
When the silly president was doling out over 2million dollars of taxpayers money to a local champions that has won that same tournament for a record 12 out of 15.

Hospitals is shitholes
Hunger everywhere
Insecurity people dying like flies
Institutionalised poverty and corruption
Etc....


his end no go better walai.

Disenfranchised:
When the silly president was doling out over 2million dollars of taxpayers money to a local champions that has won that same tournament for a record 12 out of 15.

Hospitals is shitholes
Hunger everywhere
Insecurity people dying like flies
Institutionalised poverty and corruption
Etc....


his end no go better walai.

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/ex-soldiers-protest-in-abuja-demand-outstanding-entitlements/

agulion:
It was not called a zoo by mistake , He studied what was happening in the shit hole before renaming it zoo, the man who called this country a zoo should be rewarded

SmartPolician:
You are uninformed. The chicken change given to those ladies isn't the reason those people are owed.

Tell your politicians to stop stealing Nigeria's money. The day we have an accountable president, you will realise how rich this country is.

mrkings84:
This time for massive protests cos Tinubu is dishing out so much cash on our sports women....

raddyworld:
They will be settled their money no plenty.
See for the sport reward. We need am at times to motivate our sport team. Winning African cup or world cup brings prestige and value to the image of the country.
As we dey use corruption spoil am make we dey use good name from sport cover up.
The money may not be that much at least motivation. As Brazil, Spain, England is known for quality sport Nigerians can lead. Not just a name as giant of Africa.

ohigus:
I don't know y some Nigerians think with back of their skull instead of reasoning with their Brian, maybe most of this ex soldier protesting have retired since b4 end SARS. Now if one person or some people from a specific country or ethnic group offended me, does that mean I should now come n generalized them all that they're all same in character ? Habba now this is y we can't even unite ourselves in this country to at least make most of the corrupt politicians pay for the damage they hv done to this country.