A GROUP OF DISCHARGED NIGERIAN SOLDIERS TODAY RESUMED PROTESTS IN ABUJA, DEMANDING THE PAYMENT OF THEIR ENTITLEMENTS.
IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT THE EX-SOLDIERS HAD CALLED OFF THEIR PROTEST A MONTH AGO FOLLOWING A MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF THE MINISTRIES OF DEFENCE AND FINANCE, WHO ASSURED THEM THAT THEIR OUTSTANDING ENTITLEMENTS WOULD BE PAID BY AUGUST 10.
CONVERGING AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE MINISITY OF FINANCE IN ABUJA, THE SERVICEMEN ACCUSED AUTHORITIES OF NEGLECT AND FAILURE TO HONOUR PROMISES MADE AFTER THEIR MEETING LAST MONTH.
ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE GROUP HAS DEMONSTRATED, AS IN RECENT YEARS, RETIRED SOLDIERS HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN TO THE STREETS OVER WHAT THEY DESCRIBE AS UNFAIR TREATMENT AND NEGLECT.
