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The Defence Headquarters has ordered the ex-military officers protesting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance in Abuja to immediately vacate the premises.
Earlier on Thursday, September 4, several retired soldiers who exited the Nigerian Army voluntarily in 2024 returned to the streets after they protested last month over their unpaid benefits.
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Daily Trust reported that the protesters lamented that they have been neglected for too long, as they decried what they described as the government’s failure.
But in his reaction to the demonstration, Markus Kanye, the director, defence media operations, disclosed that the former military officers had earlier been educated about the situation.
The military authority explained that the protest came as a result of the introduction of two separate salary charts for military officers in 2024, after the minimum wage was implemented.
According to the DHQ spokesperson, between January 1 and July 28, a “pre-minimum wage chart” was put in place and from July 29, 2024, the “minimum wage chart” took effect and is still applicable.
He stressed that the actions of the aggrieved retired military officers are seriously affecting activities at the Ministry of Finance.
Source: Legit.ng
