Retired General Henry Ayoola has dismissed the claims that soldiers spending their own money to supplement their military kit is evidence of a failing system, describing the practice as a personal choice that has existed for decades.
Speaking on Channels TV, the Retired General said, “I started my military career from the military school in Zaria. I’ve seen this for over 52 years now. The idea of a soldier or an officer, out of his own volition, spending part of his own money to kit himself beyond the standard issue because there is a standard kitting that the armed forces give the army, navy, and air force and that is still there. But it’s not supposed to be a big deal,” he said.
He recalled that even during his own early years as a soldier, he purchased extra uniforms beyond the three pairs he was issued, simply because he wanted to.
He argued that there is nothing wrong with a soldier choosing to look smarter or have more than the standard allocation no rule prohibits it, and it should not be read as a sign that the military authorities are neglecting their duty to properly equip the troops…..See More
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