Nigerian Army World War II veteran Adamo Aduku, 104, asked the federal government to pay his pension on Saturday.
Mr. Aduku was one of those presented at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos with the Chief of Army Staff World War II Veteran Award.
While talking to reporters at the event, he lamented that he is yet to receive his pension since he was discharged from the Nigerian Army as a private in 1957.
“I joined the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1942 in Markurdi, Benue State. Trained in Laguna and deployed to India during the World War II. I fought at Calacutta.
“I returned to Lagos in 1946 and was of the 4 Brigade Guard Group until I was discharged in that same year.
” I rejoined the Nigerian Army in 1950 in Zaria and was finally discharged in 1957 as a private soldier.
“I’m currently a farmer in Ibejukolo Omala Local Government Area in Kogi State.
“I have not been paid my pension since I was discharged and I’m appealing to the federal government to look into the matter so I can get my pension, ” he said.
Mr Aduku thanked the Nigerian Army for this recognition. (NAN)