The Nigerian Military has mentioned the person in a viral video complaining about troopers being poorly fed in Yobe State isn’t a navy personnel.
Within the viral video, the person displayed the small portion of semo he acquired, lamenting that troopers in Kanama, Yobe State, have been being inadequately fed with poor meals.
Nevertheless, reacting in a press release on Thursday, the Director, Military Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, mentioned the authorities instantly launched an investigation into the matter.
In accordance with him, the investigation revealed that the individual within the viral video was not its personnel.
Onyema mentioned no personnel in that space have been served with substandard meals.
He mentioned, “The Nigerian Military has taken observe of a viral video on social media alleging that troopers of 159 Battalion in Kanama, Geidam Native Authorities, are being poorly fed.
“Sequel to the viral video, the Chief of Military Employees, Lieutenant Normal Taoreed Lagbaja, ordered an investigation headed by the Commander Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI to determine the veracity of the declare to deal with any downside of poor feeding within the unit.
“Following the findings of the investigation, it’s essential to make clear that the video in query was not created by troopers of 159 Battalion, however was moderately recorded by a police officer stationed with the troops deployed in Geidam. Opposite to the declare made within the video, no personnel in that location was served substandard meals as proven within the video. ”
Onyema mentioned the police officer made the video and shared it on-line with an ulterior motive.
He said that the Nigerian Military doesn’t joke with the welfare of its personnel on the frontline.
Onyema mentioned, “Preliminary investigation has additionally revealed that the police officer who recorded and shared the video did so with an ulterior motive but to be uncovered by the investigation. It’s anticipated to be unravelled throughout additional investigation.
“It’s expedient to unambiguously state that the management of the Nigerian Military locations a premium on the welfare and well-being of troops and their households to make sure that they’re adequately rewarded and motivated.
“The COAS has continued to point out simple ardour and dedication to the well-being of troopers, significantly these deployed on the frontlines, the place they’re making priceless sacrifices in defence of the nation and making certain the security and safety of the residents.
“That is evident within the a number of welfare schemes berthed and at present applied by the COAS. These embrace a rise within the Ration Money Allowance, immediate medical evacuation of wounded in motion troopers for each overseas and native remedies and graduation of cost of the backlog of the Group Life Insurance coverage Scheme that had accrued since 2012. Reasonably priced Home Possession Choice for all Troopers with the COAS offsetting about 60 per cent of the price, and the activation of Personnel Insurance coverage Scheme funds to troopers who incure damage in fight operations.
“These are other than large revamping and equipping of Nigerian Military Reference Hospitals and different medical amenities throughout formations and models of the Nigerian Military to cater for the well being of personnel and their households and the continuing renovation of outdated and building of latest lodging for troopers and their households in varied Nigerian Military Cantonments and Barracks.”