President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the Nigerian Armed Forces for their patriotism, loyalty, sense of duty and gallantry.
He said: “Nigeria is blessed with professional and vibrant Armed Forces, which have continually displayed the unflinching capacity to protect the territorial integrity of our country.
“Our Armed Forces have continually demonstrated resolve to provide a safe, secure and enabling environment to promote national security.”
President Buhari, who spoke today, May 2, at the commissioning of a Nationwide Secure Defence Headquarters Communications Network, GIWA 2 Project, Phase One, said that his government had made significant strides to enhance the capacity and capability of the Armed Forces to tackle the multiple security challenges.
He assured that his government will sustain its role in meeting the demands of the Armed Forces by evolving necessary initiatives to enhance their position.
“As the Armed Forces of Nigeria continue to reposition to provide the enabling environment for enhancing the security and well-being of the citizens, I implore all our troops to give their best in the service of the nation.’’
The President listed some of the efforts his government has made so far to include the establishment of Joint Task Forces and the creation of several new military formations to facilitate the conduct of decisive operations against all threats.
“Other efforts to reposition the Armed Forces of Nigeria include acquisition of new armaments and technology platforms to enhance the conduct of military operations and massive infrastructural development to provide our personnel with befitting accommodation as well as formulation of policies and initiatives to improve the welfare of troops and their families.”
President Buhari commended the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, other Service Chiefs and stakeholders for the conceptualisation and remarkable work in the establishment of the GIWA 2 Project.
“I urge the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs and all personnel to work assiduously towards enhancing our national security. I am confident that, together we can pave the path for creation of new opportunities to usher Nigeria into a bright future driven by a safe and prosperous environment.”
In a welcome address, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor said that the commissioning of the GIWA 2 Project was the culmination of President Buhari’s directives in 2021 that the Defence Headquarters must ensure that farmers displaced by insurgency went back to their farms, noting that the project would ensure a secure communication for the military in carrying out its responsibilities.
General Irabor praised the President’s sterling leadership qualities that had enabled the Nigerian Armed Forces to accomplish so much in the nation’s fight against insurgency and other criminalities across the country.
