Tinubu Tasks Army To Confront, Defeat Agents Of Terror
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the Nigerian Army to confront all challenges posing terror in the country.
He spoke on Sunday during the grand finale of the Nigerian Army Day celebration at Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna State.
He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the welfare and operational capacity of the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying his administration will continue investing in modern equipment, intelligence and human capital to ensure officers and personnel of the military are well armed.
He noted that while a country is as strong as the courage of those who defend it, the Nigerian Army has remained the spine of Nigeria’s sovereignty for the past 162 years, shaping the course of the nation’s history.
President Tinubu said the nation owes it as a duty to keep equipping and empowering those who defend it.
Thepresident, whowasrepresented at the event by his deputy, VicePresidentKashimShettima, declared: “To the men and women of the Nigerian Army and the Armed Forces more broadly, I reaffirm my administration’s unwavering commitment to your welfare and operational capacity.
“We will continue to invest in modern equipment, in intelligence, and in the human capital that drives your effectiveness. This is not a favour. It is a duty owed to those who defend us.”
Applauding the theme for this year’s Army Day celebration, ‘Developing the Soldier First Concept: ImperativeforNigerian Army’s Transformation Drive’, President Tinubu observed that the theme is a reflection of both strategy and humanity, just as he said there can be no great army without building strong soldiers.
“You cannot build a great army without first building strong soldiers. Their welfare, morale, equipment, and sense of purpose are not afterthoughts. They are the bedrock of national security. I commend your commitment to placing the soldier at the centre of reform, and I assure you that this administration stands firmly with you on that path,” he stated.
Earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Oluyede, said in the course of more than a century and a half, the Nigerian Army had experienced substantial transformation in its organisational structure and equipment, adding that over the years, the enduring tradition in its history is the steadfast spirit and unwavering commitment to sacrifice of Nigerian soldiers.
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Innocent Oweh, holds Higher National Diploma(HND) in Mass Communication from Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State. He has been a practicing journalist for almost two decades, transending various beats like Education,Labour, Information,SGF and currently the Presidency. A committed staff of Independent Newspapers Limited(INL) since 2008, he is married with children.