BREAKING: When I Joined The Army As A Teenager I Paid For Zinc House & Had To Bend Down To Enter My Room—Usman

Brigadier-General SK Usman, the former Director of Army Public Relations, reflected on his early years in the Nigerian Army, saying difficult living conditions never pushed him toward crime, while stressing that discipline and personal values remained central throughout his military career and service.

According to a video posted on the official YouTube channel of Trust TV on Friday, July 24, 2026, while discussing soldiers’ welfare and concerns about misconduct, Usman reflected on his early military experience and personal choices despite difficult conditions faced then.

Usman explained that he joined the army as a very young soldier and had to pay for basic accommodation built almost entirely with zinc sheets,Catch d Full Content Here