They Die So We Sleep: Why Nigeria Must Better Protect Its Soldiers
From Borno and Sokoto to Zamfara and Kaduna, Nigerian troops face ambushes, improvised explosive devices and long nights of uncertainty while their families wait anxiously for calls from the frontline. The deaths of Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah and other personnel highlight the human cost of the country’s security challenges. Every casualty leaves behind grieving parents, spouses, children and communities forced to live with an irreversible loss. Nigeria needs more than public tributes for fallen personnel. Soldiers require reliable protective equipment, medical evacuation, mental-health support, housing, pensions and a welfare system that protects their families without depending on occasional government interventions. Those sent to defend the country should not have to fight a second battle for dignity, treatment and benefits after serving on the frontline.
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