A Nigerian lawyer recently shared a story about his friend who is serving in the military, shedding light on the financial struggles soldiers endure.
According to the lawyer, his friend, who is currently a soldier, faced dire circumstances when he couldn’t afford to take care of his newborn baby.
Desperate for help, he reached out to the lawyer, who assisted him.
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Soldiers receive #60,000 as salary- Lawyer
The lawyer revealed that soldiers in Nigeria receive meager salaries, some earning as little as 60,000 naira per month. Despite dedicating themselves to their duties, many soldiers are unable to provide for their families adequately.
In an effort to bring attention to the issues soldiers face , the lawyer post the story on his Twitter account, offering hope that help would come their way.
Reactions: God bless your giving hands!!!
Netizens bless him for helping the soldier, Let’s have a look at some of the comments:
@kennet:Bro ure a kind soul… God bless your giving hands!!!
@emmanuel:God ll give u d will nd resources to do d needful for him
@azeez: Same story my flatmate told me about. He asked for holiday and Japa to the UK.
@melvin: My brother earns less than 70k as a navy personel spending 8years before he died on the Job..When i saw his salary after his demise i wan cry..Well maybe their officers are earning better sha, i dont knowBut Recruits that enters without a BSC, omoor nah peanut dem dey earn o
@chidi:I feel so sad reading this. May God bless and guide him. May God also bless you for all you do for him; this convo shows that you’ve been a good friend to him.
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