President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday promised to re-equip
and re-professionalize the armed forces to meet the growing exigencies of
security in the country.
Buhari stated this while assuring Nigerians that the promise
of ending terrorism would be realised.
He spoke at the commissioning of two Nigeria Air Force
Agusta 109 Power Helicopters and Mi-17 E Helicopters at the Eagle Square and
was contained in a statement signed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday promised to re-equip
and re-professionalize the armed forces to meet the growing exigencies of
security in the country.
Buhari stated this while assuring Nigerians that the promise
of ending terrorism would be realised.
He spoke at the commissioning of two Nigeria Air Force
Agusta 109 Power Helicopters and Mi-17 E Helicopters at the Eagle Square and
was contained in a statement signed and sent by his spokesperson,
Femi Adesina.
“We promise to re-professionalise and re-equip the Armed
Forces and security agencies to effectively discharge their duties to our
nation.
“Professionalism, capacity building and adequately equipping
the Armed Forces and other security agencies are a major policy thrust of the
Administration.’’
Buhari urged the Nigeria Air force to ensure discipline in
their operations and a strong maintenance culture that will enable the nation
derive maximum benefits from the newly acquired helicopters.
“I have no doubt that the deployment of these Agusta 109P
gunships and the M-17IE helicopter would add impetus to the combat efficiency
of the Air Force in combating our contemporary security challenges,’’ he added.
The President stated that two earlier commissioned Agusta
109 Power helicopter gunships, which were procured from Italy over a year ago,
had made impact on the war against terrorism.
He commended the support of the Governments of Italy and the
Russian Federation, and efforts of the Italian and Russian Ambassador to
Nigeria, at sustaining the strategic partnership which facilitated this
acquisition.
“I want to, once again, salute the resolve of our Armed
Forces and the invaluable contributions of all security agencies for their
efforts towards the decimation of Boko Haram.
“Your contributions in internal security, peacekeeping and
humanitarian operations in places like The Gambia, Guinea Conakry, Mozambique,
Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Guinea Bissau and Cameroon have not only been a
source of pride to us as a nation, but has also projected us as a reliable
regional power.
“I promised to put an end to Boko Haram insurgency,
kidnapping and other forms of criminality that have bedeviled our country
during my inaugural speech as President.
“You will all agree with me that the successes we have
achieved so far have restored our pride and honour the world over.
Consequently, I want to sincerely thank Nigerians for believing in our
government in spite of occasional outrages, coming together as a nation,
irrespective of political, religious and ethnic affiliations, in our strive to
bring this menace to an end.’’
President Buhari appreciated Nigerians for their support of
the military and other security agencies against terrorism, banditry and
kidnapping, adding that the security challenges would be collectively won. by his spokesperson,
Femi Adesina.
“We promise to re-professionalise and re-equip the Armed
Forces and security agencies to effectively discharge their duties to our
nation.
“Professionalism, capacity building and adequately equipping
the Armed Forces and other security agencies are a major policy thrust of the
Administration.’’
Buhari urged the Nigeria Air force to ensure discipline in
their operations and a strong maintenance culture that will enable the nation
derive maximum benefits from the newly acquired helicopters.
“I have no doubt that the deployment of these Agusta 109P
gunships and the M-17IE helicopter would add impetus to the combat efficiency
of the Air Force in combating our contemporary security challenges,’’ he added.
The President stated that two earlier commissioned Agusta
109 Power helicopter gunships, which were procured from Italy over a year ago,
had made impact on the war against terrorism.
He commended the support of the Governments of Italy and the
Russian Federation, and efforts of the Italian and Russian Ambassador to
Nigeria, at sustaining the strategic partnership which facilitated this
acquisition.
“I want to, once again, salute the resolve of our Armed
Forces and the invaluable contributions of all security agencies for their
efforts towards the decimation of Boko Haram.
“Your contributions in internal security, peacekeeping and
humanitarian operations in places like The Gambia, Guinea Conakry, Mozambique,
Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Guinea Bissau and Cameroon have not only been a
source of pride to us as a nation, but has also projected us as a reliable
regional power.
“I promised to put an end to Boko Haram insurgency,
kidnapping and other forms of criminality that have bedeviled our country
during my inaugural speech as President.
“You will all agree with me that the successes we have
achieved so far have restored our pride and honour the world over.
Consequently, I want to sincerely thank Nigerians for believing in our
government in spite of occasional outrages, coming together as a nation,
irrespective of political, religious and ethnic affiliations, in our strive to
bring this menace to an end.’’
President Buhari appreciated Nigerians for their support of
the military and other security agencies against terrorism, banditry and
kidnapping, adding that the security challenges would be collectively won.
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