Widows of Nigerian Navy officers in Ojo Navy Town, Lagos, say authorities have asked them to leave military barracks despite delays in the payment of benefits owed to their late husbands.
Several women affected by the development said they received short notices to vacate their apartments, while others were allegedly told to leave immediately.
The situation has reportedly created fear and uncertainty among families already struggling after losing their breadwinners during service.
Some of the widows said many families have waited for years without receiving full entitlements linked to the officers’ service.
They added that the pressure to leave the barracks has deepened the hardship facing women and children of personnel who lost their lives while serving the country.
One widow reportedly questioned why families of officers who served in active operations were still battling to access benefits promised to them.
Another woman alleged that her husband lost his life during training, yet the family had continued to face delays over welfare support and compensation.
The report also quoted one of the widows as saying that “everybody is crying and weeping” over the situation in the barracks.
According to the women, many affected families do not currently have alternative accommodation or stable sources of income.
Meanwhile, the development has sparked concern among some Nigerians on social media, with calls for the military authorities to address the welfare of families of personnel who lost their lives in service.
The Nigerian Navy had not issued an official public response on the claims at the time of reporting.
