The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has urged the people of Plateau State to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in their bid to rid the state of criminal elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also said the Nigerian Army\u2019s aim is to win the hearts and minds of the people, whom they are constitutionally obligated to secure and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lagbaja stated this while commissioning some projects undertaken by the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Mangu LGA of Plateau State on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an address at the event, he said, \u201cThe project we have come to commission in Mangun Central Primary School is at the instance of an illustrious son of this community, Major General GM Mutkut, who currently serves as GOC 8 Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe project comprises 3 blocks of classrooms (renovated and furnished), a computer room, a block of ablution units to enhance the sanitation and environmental health of the students, and a borehole with a 10,000-litre storage tank capacity to provide clean drinking water for students and the surrounding community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Army Headquarters funds these kinds of projects as a way of giving back to the communities of our senior officers of the rank of major general who have served meritoriously and distinguished themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUndoubtedly, Major General Mutkut falls into this category of gallant senior Nigerian Army officers who, by virtue of their contributions to the Nigerian Army and the country, are suitably qualified to be honoured in this manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet me state that the NA carefully selected these projects in consultation with the people of this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe primary objective of community involvement in our projects from start to end is to give a sense of ownership that ensures security and maintenance. I urge the benefiting people of Mangu to take full ownership of these facilities and derive maximum benefits from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet me assure you that Army Headquarter\u2019s funding of these and similar projects is not to give political leverage to any of our senior officers in benefiting communities. Our intention is to foster CIMIC to enhance cordial relationships and build trust in a manner that enhances our operations and training activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI urge the people of Mangu and Plateau State, in general, to support the Nigerian Army and other government security agencies in their bid to rid Plateau of criminal elements bent on destroying the State\u2019s good fortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlateau is the \u2018Home of Peace and Tourism\u2019, and we must work together to restore the glory days of this State for the good of all its inhabitants\u201d, he maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Nigerian Army, as part of its comprehensive approach to crisis management, will sustain the non-kinetic lines of operations through impactful quick impact projects and other CIMIC activities to complement its kinetic efforts across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur aim is to win the hearts and minds of the people we are constitutionally obligated to secure and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI urge Nigerians to trust and support their Army so that together we can create the desired atmosphere required for national security and economic prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his immeasurable support to the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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