- Nigerian Army instructors at NATRAC, Kontagora, have alleged poor welfare, claiming they are subjected to harsh living conditions and irregular payment of their ₦5,000 instructors’ allowance despite training soldiers for deployment to the North-East.
Some Nigerian Army personnel attached to the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC) in Kontagora, Niger State, have raised concerns over poor welfare and alleged inhumane treatment by their commanding officer.
The soldiers claimed they are subjected to harsh living conditions, including lack of proper accommodation, inadequate feeding, and the regular withholding of their ₦5,000 weekly instructors’ allowance.
Speaking anonymously, the nine instructors said they have been deployed since February 2025 to train new recruits bound for counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.
Despite the importance of their role, they alleged they sleep on bare bunks without mattresses, receive poor-quality food only when trainees are in camp, and experience frequent delays in allowance payments.
The soldiers stressed that they are not asking for luxury, but basic welfare and timely payment of allowances to effectively carry out their duties.
In other news…. Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared insights into her personal life, education, and career, giving fans a rare look beyond the headlines and controversies.
The mother of one revealed that she is a trained Petrochemical Engineer, surprising many who primarily know her for her acting and public life. She studied Petrochemical Engineering at Rivers State University, formerly known as Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Tonto explained that although this fact has been part of her biography for years, it rarely receives attention because most focus has been on her career in entertainment.
She also reflected on her brief foray into politics, recalling her 2022 run as the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Rivers State alongside Tonte Ibraye for the 2023 elections. While their ticket did not win, her political involvement drew widespread attention.
The actress emphasized that she only acted for a short period and does not consider herself an actress. She credited her strong personality for making her unforgettable despite her brief time in the film industry.
Tonto wrote:
“Did you all know I am a pet/Chemical engineer by profession? Ex deputy Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate rivers state 2023? And I acted for only 4years but coconut head carried me through to be unforgettable in the grand scheme of things. I acted for only 4years. I am not an actress.”
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