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| Mansur Dan-Ali |
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali has said retiring soldiers would be given start-up capitals to establish themselves for life after service.
He spoke at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, during the retirementgraduation of 403 soldiers who underwent skills acquisition training.
The retired soldiers comprised 281 from the Army, 17 from the Navy and 105 from the Air Force.
According to him, the money would be in lieu of the start-up equipment for whatever skills they acquired for post-service livelihood. He urged the retirees to continue to surmount security threats in their domiciled areas, assuring them the government is unrelenting in its quest to boost the welfare of both serving and retired personnel.
His words: โYou are all aware of the security challenges confronting our country, particularly insurgency in the Northeast, cattle rustling, kidnappings, pipeline vandalism and other criminal activities.
โBe reminded that as retired personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, much is still expected of you in contributing your quota towards surmounting any threat to life within your area of domicile.
โThis will help in curtailing these vices and enhance safety and security, which is essential for meaningful socio-economic development, as well as peaceful co-habitation and existence.โ
In his welcome address, NAFRCโs Commandant, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ajibola Jekenu urged the retirees to make good use of the skills acquired, saying they should be law abiding.
At the ceremony were the Commandant, National Defence College, Rear Admiral Adeniyi Oshinowo, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral Obi Ofodile, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, AVM Ibrahim Yahaya, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Maj.-Gen. Peter Dauke, among others.
