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The Federal Government (FG) has vowed to prioritize the welfare of military personnel.
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, made this vow during a Regimental Dinner Night organized in honour of newly retired and retiring Nigerian Army senior officers at the Armed Forces Officers’ Mess Asokoro, Abuja.
Assuring the retired officers of prompt payment of their pension, the Minister noted that the Federal Government will continue to do all within its reach to improve the well-being of serving and retired personnel.
He applauded the retired and retiring officers of the Nigerian Army for their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the nation’s stability.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said that one General, one Lieutenant General, 67 Major Generals and 44 Brigadier Generals bowed out of the Nigerian Army, after meritorious and dedicated service to the nation without blemish.
The Minister urged the retirees to take a break to reflect appropriately on the next phase of life, assuring them of the Government’s commitment to prompt payment of pensions of retired personnel.
He commended the retirees and expressed the nation’s gratitude for their exemplary service, and love for the country and commended their spouses for their perseverance.
He charged members of the Armed Forces to remain loyal and sustain the culture of supporting democracy in Nigeria and across the shores, adding that the disposition of the Armed Forces towards democracy had made it a shining example in West Africa and an influencer in the comity of nations.
The Minister noted that the occasion provided the Nigerian Army the opportunity to reflect on its service and profound dedication as demonstrated by the retired and retiring senior officers.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja enjoined the retired senior officers to appreciate God and the Nigerian Army for a successful sojourn in the ‘noble profession of arms’ and attaining the point of meritorious disengagement from active service.
The COAS congratulated and appreciated the wives and families of the retired senior officers for their patience and support while holding the home front.
Gen Lagbaja reaffirmed the unalloyed loyalty of the NA to President Bola Tinubu and the nation in the discharge of its constitutional roles in defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
In a vote of thanks, on behalf of Retired Generals, Major General Victor Ezugwu thanked the COAS for the honour accorded them, pledging that they will remain good ambassadors of the Nigerian Army, even at retirement.
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