Wetin dey happen for Calabar? Omo, the Nigerian Army don clear air on top plenty wahala wey dey circulate online. Dem talk say allegations of forced labour and human rights abuse na total joke!
As e be, Major Yemi Sokoya, wey be Assistant Director for Army Public Relations, don yarn say dem no get any policy wey go allow dem do anything wey fit resemble forced labour for Mammy Market area for Eburutu Barracks.
According to di Army, wetin dey happen na regular sanitation work wey dey involve both soldiers and civilians. Na voluntary work wey dem dey do to keep everywhere clean and safe. So, no be say dem dey carry cane dey make anybody work like slave!
Dem even talk say no be every shady ₦1,000 ‘pass’ wey people dey talk say dem dey collect from traders and residents. Dem disallow am, talk say no such levy dey authorized by dem.
Dem still remind us say anybody wey dey do any unauthorized hustle in di name of di Nigerian Army go get di heat if dem report am. Dem dey serious for di matter, no be small!
The 13 Brigade na serious team wey dey follow correct protocol, and dem get human rights policies wey dey guide dem. Dem no don receive any complaint wey go show say di allegations get ground.
So, make we no dey carry bad news waka about. Di Army don urge everybody to make sure no be fake news una dey believe; better verify from official news channels.
Na so e be my people! Keep your ear down for ground wey matter dey, and no come dey waka with rumor like say na true thing! Remember, community work no be slavery!
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