By Victor Akaa, Abuja.
The Deputy Director welfare, Department of Army Administration, Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Isa Abdullahi has called for a judicious spending of the funds received by the beneficiaries as a welfare package put together by the NA to the Next of kins of its personnel that died in service.
Gen. Abdullahi made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while presenting cheques amounting to millions of naira of the Next of kins of the personnel that lost their lives while in active service to their fatherland.
According to him, the money if well utilised, will solve some of the urgent critical needs of the beneficiaries.
Gen. Abdullahi further said, the welfare package was designed by the NA to its officers and soldiers as the death claims with gratuities and other benefits after their death while serving their fatherland.
He further explained that, the NA welfare scheme is a routine exercise also hinted that this year’s package will be given in batches.
“Life assurance policy cheques is one of the welfare policies of the NA towards its personnel both officers and soldiers.
“Just like we have other benefits which most of you have collected (that is the Next of kins),that’s the Nigerian Army welfare Insurance–the death claims with gratuities and others.
“This is also one of the main welfare schemes for the personnel of the Army that are deceased. He explained.
He further charged the beneficiaries never to engage in any fight amongst themselves over the funds but put it in a proper use to better the lives of their family members.
In our interview with one of the beneficiaries Mr. Ukachukwu Chinonso thanked the Nigerian Army for the welfare package.
He therefore advised the authorities of the army to further engaged only the experienced soldiers into the warfront rather featuring the recruit that lacks experience to reduce the death toll.
The NA welfare package is being handled by Group life insurance. This year’s package is for the officers and soldiers that lost their lives in 2019.
