Buhari Urges Army To Sustain Tempo In War Against Insurgency

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President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined the Nigerian Armed Forces to sustain the tempo in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North-East of the country to stamp out terrorism.

Speaking on Saturday while inaugurating the Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL) mega filling station in Minna, Buhari, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin said: “I applaud the successes of the armed forces in counter insurgency operations in the North-East and urge you to sustain the tempo.”

According to him, one of the top priorities of his administration was to enhance the capacity of the armed forces to enable them discharge their duties effectively.

“I want to emphatically state that one of the top priorities of this administration is the enhancement of capacity of the armed forces to discharge their duties effectively.

“We will continue to provide the needed support for the armed forces for efficient service delivery.”

He also commended the zeal of the armed forces in tackling other security issues across the country.

“This is no doubt part of current effort to re-position the Nigerian Army to meet contemporary realities.”

Buhari said that the project would afford the army optimum utilisation of its human and material assets into practical business ventures. He said that the measure would improve the well being of the armed forces personnel, their families and the country.

Also speaking, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), urged Nigerian Army personnel to remain “professionally responsive and loyal to the constitution of the country”. He commended the Federal Government for its continuous support for the armed forces in tackling insecurity in the North-East.

“The Nigerian Armed Forces have made appreciable progress in the fight against terror,” he said.