At his country house, Buhari virtually commissioned 700 Ashok Leyland troop-carrying vehicles manufactured in Lagos. He also promised to continue supporting the military’s welfare and assured them that their efforts would not go in useless.
“I wish to commend the resolve of our armed forces towards the defeat of insurgency and its support in maintaining law and order, as was demonstrated in the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections,” the President was quoted as saying in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu.
“I want to assure you all that your labour will not be in vain. The Administration will continue to support you in every respect, including improving your welfare.”
The President said the war against terror and criminality in the country will be sustained, and boosted with supplies of hardware and better care for the security outfits.
“Moving forward,” he said, “I charge you to consolidate on the gains we have achieved, towards sustaining the peace and stability of the country.”
“Let me firmly assure Nigerians that the Federal Government remains steadfast and committed to winning the war against insurgency and other criminalities. Surely, the Federal Government will not rest on its oars until Nigeria and indeed Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora are free from the menace of terrorism and other forms of harm,” the President added.
The vehicles, according to President Buhari, would boost the Armed Forces’ capabilities, particularly their combat effectiveness levels.
He added, “I am pleased to be invited here today as the special guest of honour at the commissioning of the 700 Ashok Leyland Troops Carrying Vehicles, procured by the Federal Government of Nigeria. These vehicles, I understand, were assembled by Stallion Motors Limited at Ojo, Lagos.
“This is an important milestone in the annals of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, especially the troops engaged in operations in various theatres. This demonstrates the commitment and importance the Federal Government attaches to the fight against insurgency, criminalities and welfare of personnel,” he said.
The nation’s whole security architecture has been harmed by the actions of non-state actors and transnational criminals, according to President Buhari, who also noted that the risks weren’t unique to Nigeria.
For the significant accomplishments, the President praised the members of the Armed Forces as well as the Minister of Defense, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Retd).
The country’s security continues to be the government’s first priority, and the supplies and welfare of the military will be maintained, the minister of defence stated in his remarks.
Magashi emphasised the collaboration between the military and the business sector, which had resulted in the delivery of improved equipment for more precise and effective security operations, and he outlined how the acquisition of the vehicles followed Presidential Order Number 5.
The minister mentioned that the business had also provided training on the use and upkeep of military engineers.
Magashi praised the President for his interventions in assuring a repositioning of the Military Forces through the significant acquisition of hardware, including as jets, ships, and patrol boats, as well as for exhibiting dynamic and excellent leadership.
