A group of aggrieved discharged Nigerian soldiers resumed protests in Abuja on Thursday, demanding payment of their entitlements.
The ex-soldiers called off their protest on August 4 after meeting with officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance, who assured them that their outstanding entitlements would be paid by August 10.
The ex-soldiers converged on the Ministry of Finance headquarters in the nation’s capital, accusing the authorities of neglect.
One of the demonstrators, identified as Mama G, stated that they were obliged to return to the streets after previous guarantees proved ineffective.
“We are here because the promises made to us were never fulfilled. We had no choice but to return to the streets. This time around, the protest will be massive,” Mama G said.
This is not the group’s first demonstration. In recent years, retired soldiers have repeatedly marched to the streets in Abuja and other cities, claiming unjust treatment and neglect.
As of the time of filing this report, the Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters, and the Military Pension Board had not issued an official comment.
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