The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, stated that security in Nigeria is at the moment way higher than it was 5 years in the past.
Army chief acknowledged this in his remarks during a sit-out with soldiers injured within the line of duty at various operations in opposition to insurgency, and at the moment receiving therapy at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna over the weekend.
While praising the soldiers for their acts of patriotism, Buratai said ”You put yourself in a position that your sacrifice is something that you should be proud of.
I am proud also and happy that you have chosen the right profession. I am very happy to see you, haven’t met some of you in the battle field, you were determined to pay the supreme prize.
This is the true spirit of a gallant soldier and a patriot.I am proud you have made the impact that some of our colleagues and Nigerians are safe and I am equally happy that we are living in peace and Nigeria is Safer now than we had five years ago.”
