Maj.-Gen. Abdusalami Ibrahim, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Jos, has honored 58 soldiers for their hard work, professional conduct, and commitment to duty with cash gifts and bicycles
Lt.-Col. Ishaku Takwa, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of the division said this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos.
The GOC, who presented new bicycles and cash to the beneficiaries, said that the gesture would spur them to do more for the Nigerian army and the nation.
He added that the initiative was part of his vision to reward hardworking and committed soldiers under his command.
”This initiative is part of my vision to reward hard work and commitment to duty, and this will also serve as means to motivate other personnel in the Cantonment to be more dedicated to their duty.
”It was not just hard work that earned the recipients the recognition but a combination of hard work and character, because good character and attitude speaks volume of human personality.
“Never you think nobody is watching you, so you must be seen to represent the army positively anywhere you are,” he said.
The gesture has, however, stirred reactions on social media, read below:
@walshakgentle: Nigerian soldiers are not treated well, their pay is too low. But whenever we protest, they will be used to fight against us. And this protest is for their benefit too. When the system is working, it benefits everyone.
@juicez_world: Bicycle??? Are you kidding me?
@THEALONE_BOY: E fit be say na 200billion dem use buy those bicycles like that oo
@king_iyke14: What a shame! Giving bicycles to men that risk their lives for the country if they were politicians we’d be hearing billions, cars and other valuables been shared..!! A shame indeed the hardship allowance given to politicians last week should have been given to them instead
@Lyricaldonvicto: Una no fit buy toyota corolla for them abi? Even motorcycle for make sense. Which way naija?
@Ccee_jay: Bicycle to do what exactly?
@isaacmabum: It should have stopped at the cash prize.
@cyborgjegz: Lol.. so government can not afford 58 cars for their hard work?
@alatise_olumide: Abi na eye dey pain me
@TENTmu23: dz country ehnnn, even politician pikin no gree collect even Camry 2.2 talkless of someone wey sacrifice him life
@TamTheChamp: And 651m is given to individuals who just sits in their office and do nothing.
@HumbleMrP: Make dem kuku carry all that bicycle go donate for orphanage homes naw….Naija and cruise, smh.
@DreamBoyCarti: Just wait till dey start giving them cassava garri ewa agbado
@Lemuelekpo: In a life and death job, it’s bicycle as reward. God please!
@treenches: If dem give dem Corolla 2005 model dem go die. Omoh poverty!!!!