Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff, has called on Nigerians to support troops in their battle against insecurity in the country.
Speaking on Sunday during a church service to mark the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration at the Mogadishu military cantonment in Abuja, Lagbaja said the army, since its establishment in 1865, has lived up to expectations in protecting the territorial integrity of the country.
“I must admit that the nation has faced some security challenges along the way, but the troops have been responding to these challenges across the country,” NAN quoted Lagbaja as saying.“Upon my assumption of duty as the 23rd COAS, I want to implore Nigerians that they should continue to support the army and pledge their unalloyed loyalty of the troops to the constitution and the government of the day.
“For instance, our coordinated efforts in the north-east theatre under Operation Hadin Kai have so far yielded considerable successes. As of today, we have over a hundred thousand members of the dreaded Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province that have surrendered to the Nigerian troops.”Lagbaja said the achievements of the army, alongside its sister and other security agencies, have led to a more stable environment for governance and economic activities to thrive in the country.
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