Good morning guys, I am a graduate from the Premier University and recently passed out from NYSC programme. I have always been into business right from my university days because I crave independence.

While serving, I was also into business. Before passing out, I launched my startup and currently have 2 employees. Although, I studied mechanical engineering, I have no plans to work in the industry, except as a business person utilizing my skills.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.

As a child I wanted to be a soldier but I was an only son. Hell no, there's no way my parents would have allowed me go to NDA. I am 23, ambitious, and still crave independence and financial buoyancy.

I want to find out what the benefits of joining the army are. Specifically as a second lieutenant. Would I be commanding troops? Can I combine it with my business? The latter is my major concern, I don't have plans of touching the salary I get from NA.

Basically, what is my job description, the demands of the job, and the time I get for myself. Thanks in anticipation.

Commanding troops as a 2nd lieutenant? I laugh in Spanish. . The war front somewhere in Adamawa or borno is where your bubble will burst as you are a noncommissioned officer. Only the commissioned officer (From Major , colonel , brigadier general, major general, General) command troops and sit inside AC dashing out orders . Your job as a lieutenant is to assisist a captain of a troop in organization and tactical approach during warfare.
Modified: A second lieutenant is a commissioned officer. Only if you attained that from passing through the NDA

Xbabangida:
Commanding troops as a 2nd lieutenant? I laugh in Spanish. . The war front somewhere in Adamawa or borno is where your bubble will burst as you are a noncommissioned officer. Only the commissioned officer (From Major , colonel , brigadier general, major general, General) command troops and sit inside AC dashing out orders . Your job as a lieutenant is to assisist a captain of a troop in organization and tactical approach during warfare.

Biko, pardon my ignorance. I have absolutely no idea. I have done a bit of reading and I saw somewhere command troops/platoon of 16-20 or so. Aunty shine your light upon me, biko.

Xbabangida:
Commanding troops as a 2nd lieutenant? I laugh in Spanish. . The war front somewhere in Adamawa or borno is where your bubble will burst as you are a noncommissioned officer. Only the commissioned officer (From Major , colonel , brigadier general, major general, General) command troops and sit inside AC dashing out orders . Your job as a lieutenant is to assisist a captain of a troop in organization and tactical approach during warfare.

Forgive me if I'm wrong but I think a 2nd lieutenant is a commissioned officer.

I always wanted to join the Army or Airforce. I would have joined as a non-combatant if not for my parents. I had even planned to come back for the NDA but now I see it's a matter of "slots". I'll rather join the French Army.

Vive La France

Xbabangida:
Commanding troops as a 2nd lieutenant? I laugh in Spanish. . The war front somewhere in Adamawa or borno is where your bubble will burst as you are a noncommissioned officer. Only the commissioned officer (From Major , colonel , brigadier general, major general, General) command troops and sit inside AC dashing out orders . Your job as a lieutenant is to assisist a captain of a troop in organization and tactical approach during warfare.

Commissioned officers starts from 2nd lieutenant for Nigerian Army.

So don't say what you don't know or not sure of.

#PEACE

Nobody has answered my question o. What benefits will I enjoy as a 2nd lieutenant? Or more precisely, what are the duties of a second lieutenant? Is it possible to combine it with business?

The salary is OK. As an officer you will some advantages ie added pecks. But sadly you can't combined it with your biz, because you will live in barracks

See them. Politicians relative

They even have options...

Yungwizzzy:
See them. Politicians relative

They even have options...

Such is life

Yungwizzzy:
See them. Politicians relative


They even have options...

Baba no be so oh. Relative or not, I made up my mind a long time ago to be a business person, even while in school. I improved on myself - I bought books, took paid professional courses. This wasn't because I had aims of working but I knew I was developing myself. I knew I had to sell myself to younger ones; be an inspiration, I knew I had to sell myself to investors, I knew I had to sell myself to customers.

The only reason, I brought this up was because, being a soldier was a childhood dream. But since it can be combined with what I am doing now, I will gladly turn down the offer.

Every Accountant should add these SKILLS to their cv.

Xbabangida:
Commanding troops as a 2nd lieutenant? I laugh in Spanish. . The war front somewhere in Adamawa or borno is where your bubble will burst as you are a noncommissioned officer. Only the commissioned officer (From Major , colonel , brigadier general, major general, General) command troops and sit inside AC dashing out orders . Your job as a lieutenant is to assisist a captain of a troop in organization and tactical approach during warfare.

false info pls except your last sentence to an extent, a 2nd LT is a commissioned officer too, and @ the OP, I don't need to tell you the exact pay for a 2nd Lt cos its all about selfless service to your country but I know its up to 100k although you can receive additional stipends depending on your corp. But one thing is that you can never combine your service with your bizness. Cheers

Gentlesniper:
false info pls except your last sentence to an extent, a 2nd LT is a commissioned officer too, and @ the OP, I don't need to tell you the exact pay for a 2nd Lt cos its all about selfless service to your country but I know its up to 100k although you can receive additional stipends depending on your corp. But one thing is that you can never combine your service with your bizness. Cheers

Thanks chief.

combine military work with business. ok
maybe danfo driver

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Good morning guys, I am a graduate from the Premier University and recently passed out from NYSC programme. I have always been into business right from my university days because I crave independence.

While serving, I was also into business. Before passing out, I launched my startup and currently have 2 employees. Although, I studied mechanical engineering, I have no plans to work in the industry, except as a business person utilizing my skills.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.

As a child I wanted to be a soldier but I was an only son. Hell no, there's no way my parents would have allowed me go to NDA. I am 23, ambitious, and still crave independence and financial buoyancy.

I want to find out what the benefits of joining the army are. Specifically as a second lieutenant. Would I be commanding troops? Can I combine it with my business? The latter is my major concern, I don't have plans of touching the salary I get from NA.

Basically, what is my job description, the demands of the job, and the time I get for myself. Thanks in anticipation.

Job description?

1) Running from Boko Haram

2) Blind to Fulani Herdsmen

3) Shooting unarmed protesters . You get bonuses if they are in a CHURCH!

Xbabangida:
Commanding troops as a 2nd lieutenant? I laugh in Spanish. . The war front somewhere in Adamawa or borno is where your bubble will burst as you are a noncommissioned officer. Only the commissioned officer (From Major , colonel , brigadier general, major general, General) command troops and sit inside AC dashing out orders . Your job as a lieutenant is to assisist a captain of a troop in organization and tactical approach during warfare.

hahahahaha.. Lolzzz. Are you a soldier mam? You said a 2nd lieutenant is non commissioned.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.






D guy need a savior when he loot our money

If you are the only child I will advise you dont join the military because there is likelihood you will be sent to confront the Niger Delta Avenger, BIAFRA IPOB or Boko Haram. Tell him to get you a job in the civil service. We dont want to say RIP b4 your tym.

Chief lieutenant of all military forces.. In falz voice

You have a nice uncle indeed, not like some who give their slots to girlfriends, highest bidder and party members only.

check my signature

Your uncle has a slot? Who exactly is he to decide who joins the Nigerian Army?

Op your uncle is a foolish man....tell him anonm0us said so...

You just reminded us that national institutions in Nigeria don't recruit by MERIT again. They do so by SLOTs.
What hope is for gifted souls out there who don't have politicians with slots?
Smh.
No wonder we have incapable hands everywhere.

My advice to you is don't join army as a short service officer, you will be looked down upon by regular officers, your juniors by 10 years will eventually be your senior because DSS officers promotion is slow and God help you if you pass the rank of Major .

Swallow your pride and join the police as an ASP cadet , you can be IG without any limitation and your promotion will be very regular, No one in your office will look down on you because all officer came through same process

the basic salary for the nigerian army as a se ond lieutennat is around 180, 000, as a junior military first its important to bear in mimd that ur job description isnt fixed, u cld be at d war fromt, u cld be t an administrative office , there are even chances that u may never experienve real battle in a war front, if u are lucky, again it depends on ur field of study too, more often than not educationits end up in command schools teaching or rising to become commandants or the likes, medical hands end up in probably military reference hospitals or helpin in the battle field wv medications nd all, engineers same...the army even take pastors a d imams to serve as clergy too amng them. so just keep ur mind open, as for bizness i have seen a whole lot of military offices engave in several biznesses but more often than not they are run remotely, the military comes with a lot of perks, dignity, respect and u get to be a blessing to everyone that knws u in some way at some point helpin them out of troubles and all especially in nigeria here where the military officers are more or less demi-gods. Jts a worth while career nd u should follow, ild do the same if i were u.

Your Job description is to take one AK-47 and some magazines enter sambisa forest.


Bros, you get mind ooooo. For this kind time, that's when you want to join army? We need more people like you in the forces to defend our country wholeheartedly.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Good morning guys, I am a graduate from the Premier University and recently passed out from NYSC programme. I have always been into business right from my university days because I crave independence.

While serving, I was also into business. Before passing out, I launched my startup and currently have 2 employees. Although, I studied mechanical engineering, I have no plans to work in the industry, except as a business person utilizing my skills.

Now for the purpose of this post. I have an uncle who has contacted me twice to join the armed forces - police and recently army. He is a politician and has a slot and wants someone from our family to fill the position. I outrightly turned down the police offer but recently army came in and I am having second thoughts.

As a child I wanted to be a soldier but I was an only son. Hell no, there's no way my parents would have allowed me go to NDA. I am 23, ambitious, and still crave independence and financial buoyancy.

I want to find out what the benefits of joining the army are. Specifically as a second lieutenant. Would I be commanding troops? Can I combine it with my business? The latter is my major concern, I don't have plans of touching the salary I get from NA.

Basically, what is my job description, the demands of the job, and the time I get for myself. Thanks in anticipation.

my brother go and continue with your business. There are many people who will pay a million naira if they can just get someone who will help them retire from the army. Moreover you will be coming through short service. Do your business. Military is not good for everyone. Behind the brave front, beyond the uniform, beyond the marks and Aks, beyond the surface appearances... Lies a trail of tears. And then, the worst form of depression are the ones you don't see.

Slot shiit have reduced every parastatal to rubles in this country.
Little wonder you see a complete nonentity coming up with archaic strategies to solve very simple things.

Nope bro some live outta barrack.
Btw can you tell us their salary amount

abbakacici:
The salary is OK. As an officer you will some advantages ie added pecks. But sadly you can't combined it with your biz, because you will live in barracks

Yes, you can can be a soldier and combine your business. You can't command troops bro, you will be part of Nigerian Army enginners. Workshop na your office.
Did i foeget to say that those guys dey chop money wella. Bros,don't reject this golden offer. Go for it.