Buhari harps on peace, stability, launches 700 troops carrying trucks
05 March 2023 |
3:13 am
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, commissioned 700 Ashok Leyland troops carrying vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).The president, while commissioning the vehicles, said that the procurement of the vehicles is a testimony of the commitment ...
[FILES] Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, commissioned 700 Ashok Leyland troops carrying vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).The president, while commissioning the vehicles, said that the procurement of the vehicles is a testimony of the commitment as well as the importance the Federal Government attaches to the welfare of security agencies.
Buhari, who addressed the audience at the occasion held at the Nigerian Navy Holdings Limited in Abuja virtually, added that his government has over the years intensified the training and equipment acquisition for the Armed Forces.
He, therefore, charged the AFN to consolidate the gains of peace and stability already recorded in the country, giving his administration continuous respect and improvement on the welfare of members of the Armed Forces.
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd) while speaking at the occasion stated that the procurement of the vehicles is a significant milestone of many initiatives of Buhari, particularly his quest towards tackling security challenges in the country.
In his words: “The challenges are, however, being confronted head-on by the president’s resilience.” He noted that the process of transforming the AFN is not easy, given the multi-dimension of the challenges. The minister also seized the opportunity to pay tributes to members of the AFN who pay the supreme prize in the course of defending the territorial integrity of the nation.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana pointed out that the vehicles were produced in Nigeria by Nigerians.
He emphasized that with the advent of various faces of insurgency being experienced in the country, it is imperative for the country to look inwards and provide a local preventive mechanism to fortify its critical assets, formations, borders, and various camps across the nation.
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