Scores of retired soldiers who voluntarily exited the Nigerian Army shut down the main entrance of the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja on Monday, demanding payment of outstanding allowances and salaries.
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The protest began around 10:15 a.m. and was closely monitored by a heavy security presence comprising military, police, and Department of State Services (DSS) personnel to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
This demonstration marks the latest in a series of protests by retired security personnel in the nation’s capital, with retired police officers having staged similar protests earlier over issues related to the Contributory Pension Scheme.
Speaking to newsmen during the protest, Staff Sergeant Simon Ipwu, one of the leaders, cited the unpaid Security Debarment Allowance, withheld gratuities, unpaid insurance, and four months’ salaries cut after resignation as core grievances.
“We’re here because of the money we’re supposed to be paid,” Ipwu said. “We wrote for voluntary disengagement because of the army’s attitude towards our work. There is a lot of mischief. They stopped our salaries for four months after we left. We were due for gratuity but did not receive the full amount. Our Security Debarment Allowance hasn’t been paid, and our insurance hasn’t been settled.”
He vowed the protest would continue until their demands are met. “We have written letters to multiple offices Army, Defence, Finance, DSS, Police and gave them two weeks to respond, but we have had no answers.”
Attempts to reach the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, for comment were unsuccessful as she did not respond to calls or messages by the time of this report.
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