THE Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has said that
the war against Boko Haram in the North-East has been won and urged his
men to sustain the victory.
Buratai promised that the Nigerian Army
would remain vigilant and ready to contend with new strategies that
might be adopted by the terrorist group.
The army chief made this
remark on Saturday while laying the foundation stone for the new Brigade
headquarters complex at the 2 Brigade in Port Harcourt, the Rivers
State capital.
Describing the current military operations in the
North-East as critical, Buratai commended the soldiers for their
commitment towards the onslaught against terrorists.
He said, “The
North-East operation is critical at this stage. The terrorists have been
defeated. These criminals may rear their ugly heads through other
means. We will continue to maintain vigilance.
Buratai explained that the Federal Government would not relent in giving special attention to the welfare of military personnel.
Expressing
satisfaction in the commitment to duty the 2 Brigade personnel, he
pointed out that the Nigerian army had always been celebrated globally
for its high level of professionalism and discipline.
The army chief
urged soldiers to continue to maintain the high level of discipline they
were known for, even as he commended the brigade for its effort in
fighting oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
Promising that
government will give attention to the medical needs of military
personnel, Buratai added that the Nigerian Army would not fail to tackle
the problem of accommodation in all the barracks across the country.
Apart
from inspecting an ongoing five-bedroom block project embarked upon by
his office, Buratai also spoke with wives of soldiers in the barracks
and pledged Federal Government’s commitment towards improving their
welfare.
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