President Bola Tinubu has directed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, to pay off without delay, insurance entitlements owed to the families of officers and soldiers who paid the supreme price to defend the nation.
The COAS made this known at the opening of the Combined Second and Third Quarters COAS Conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
Lagbaja also revealed welfare packages for troops and families
According to him,“In addition to providing befitting living quarters for our personnel, we shall ensure the newly introduced Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers Scheme, designed to provide affordable and high-quality post-service homes for our soldiers, works.
“We shall also ensure that our injured warriors get the best medical care and continue to support the widows and next-of-kin of our fallen heroes,”
While thanking the President for his directive on all pending insurance payments , the COAS pledged the total commitment of the Nigerian Army to the defence of the Constitution of the country.
