President Muhammadu Buhari has
ordered the enhancement of the welfare of troops fighting insurgencies and
criminal agents across the country.
The Minister of Defence, Mansur
Dan-Ali, made the disclosure yesterday in a statement signed by Tukur Gusau, the
public relations officer to the Minister.
Dani-Ali also directed the Chief
of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to remain in the North-East until the security
situation in the region improves.
The Minister also directed the
General Officer Commanding 8 Division to relocate the tactical headquarters
from Sokoto State to Zamfara, to oversee the conduct of Operation Sharan Daji.
Dani-Ali said, “The President,
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has also directed the emergency
procurement of critical equipment for the armed forces in line with the Federal
Government policy of procuring equipment from Original Equipment Manufacturers
through government to government basis.
“In a related development and a
show of concern to the welfare needs of members of the Armed Forces, the
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has directed the enhancement
of the welfare of troops particularly those serving in operational areas within
the country.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com