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A group of ex- military personnel have staged a protest in
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According to reports, the protest is to demand their rights, which includes unpaid gratuities.
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This comes after a similar protest in December, with the Federal government paying 50% of their gratuities
A group of retired military personnel have blocked the entrance of the Ministry of Finance, over their unpaid entitlements.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the protesters gathered at the location with banners, tents and chairs, which they set up on Tuesday, January 7.
This way, the gate which allows staffs into the premises was shut, forcing them to park their car outside.
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Their demands could be seen hanging from the canopies, which includes:
“1.50% balance of our arrears,
“2. Bulk payment of S.D.A,
“3. Pay us our palliative.”
The retirees had dragged a similar protest in December, 2024, where they demanded for their full entitlement, but the Federal government ended up paying them 59%, with promises to pay the rest.
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