Former Service Chiefs to Receive 4 Bulletproof SUVs, 20 Dedicated Aides, 36 Armed Guards

Upon retirement, the former Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs in Nigeria will receive a range of benefits, as outlined in a confidential document called the Terms and Conditions of Service for Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

These benefits include bulletproof vehicles, personal assistants, guards, and generous medical allowances both in Nigeria and abroad.

Among the retirees who will receive these benefits are General Lucky Irabor, the former Chief of Defence Staff, as well as Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, and Air Marshal Isiaka Amao.

According to Section 11.8 of the revised HTACOS 2017, the retirement benefits for the Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs include a bulletproof SUV or equivalent vehicle, to be replaced every four years by the military service.

They will also receive a backup vehicle, such as a Peugeot 508, along with five domestic aides consisting of service cooks, stewards, and a civilian gardener.