Governor commends military on fight against insurgency

Date: 2016-12-07

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has commended the Nigeria Army and other security agencies for their bravery in the fight against insurgency in the country.

The governor gave the commendation in Ilorin, when he received the new commandant, 22 Armoured Brigade, Nigeria Army, Sobi, Brig-Gen. Sulaiman Idris, and the out-going commandant, Brig-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, in his office. He reiterated his readiness to continue to strengthen the relationship with security organisations in the state.

According to Ahmed, the Nigeria Army is a pride to the nation and has demonstrated competence to secure the nation against internal and external aggression.

"Given the enabling environment, the Army has the capacity to protect and secure the country," the governor said. Ahmed eulogised the out-going commandant as someone who had truly demonstrated professionalism.

He said that Sawyerr was able to strengthen security in the state and created interface between the military and the civilian team, especially during the communal clash in Share/Tsaragi.

The governor promised to give needed support to security agencies in the state in order to make their job easier, enhance peace and promote development.

Earlier, Sawyerr recalled that the brigade had at different times arrested wanted Boko Haram suspects as part of efforts to keep the state safe from insurgents. He assured the governor that the brigade would always enhance safety and security in Kwara.

Also speaking, Idris gave an assurance that the army brigade would continue to be diligent in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.NAN

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kanu Agabi     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Sabitiyu Grillo     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Olatinwo     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Akeem Olatunji     David Oyedepo     Maigida Soludero Transit     Na\'Allah     Aiyedun     Oyawoye     Barakat Community Secondary School     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Nigeria Customs Service     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Sambo Murtala     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Oyun     RTEAN     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Patience Jonathan     Olaitan Adefila     Yashikira     AbdulHamid Adi     Bibire Ajape     Taofik Mustapha     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Idi-Ape     Kwara State Polytechnic     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Baba Idris     Yusuf Arowosaye     Toyin Saraki     Maigidasanma     Senate     Gobirawa     Zaratu Umar     Issa Manzuma     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Omoniyi Ayinla     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Yekeen Alabi     IPSAS     Durbar     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Kehinde Boyede     Amusement Park     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     New Naira Notes     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Oya State     Shehu Salau     Salman Suleiman     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Ibrahim Abikan     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Oba Abu     Tunde Saad     Mamatu Abdullahi     Turaki Of Ilorin     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Tanke Road     Oyelere Oyinloye     Afeyin-Olukuta     Goodluck Jonathan     Olatunji Bamgbola     Fatimah Abdulkadir    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Mustapha Akanbi     FERMA     Kayode Yusuf     Ahmed     Bisi Oyeleke     Erubu Oba Zubair     Oko Erin     Olaoye B. Felix     Atunwa     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     NITDA     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Durosinlohun Atiku     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     S.O. Opowoye     Lanre Olosunde     Garba Dogo     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Ndama Al-hassan     Col. Adedipe     Post-utme     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Jelili Yusuf     Ayobami Seriki     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Curfew     Kisra     Abioye Bello     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Ilorin Central Mosque     Opobiyi     Ayegbeni     Gbajabiamila     CLAY POT     Peter Obi     Ola Falade     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Sheriff Shagaya     April 11     Binta Abubakar Mora     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Eghe Igbinehin     Hijaab     Olaiya Zuberu     Donatus Ejidike     Talaka Parapo     Salman Alada     Kwara Consultative Forum     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Mukhtar Shagaya     SDP     Ajike People Support Centre     Balogun Gambari     United Nigeria Airline     Tanke     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Oke-Oyi     Yusuf Mubarak     Habeeb Saidu     Rasheed Jimoh     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     John Olajide Adedipe     Ahman Pategi University     Ilorin East     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Ubandoma     Tsado Manman     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Muritala Awodun     Ayinde Oki     Amusement Park     Abubakar Suleiman     Umar Adelodun     Aminu Ado Bayero     Bamidele Adegoke     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Abdulquowiyu Olododo