Close Menu
OsunDailyNG
  • NATIONAL
  • LATEST
  • POLITICS
  • OSUN NEWS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORT
  • BUSINESS
  • WORLD
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
OsunDailyNGOsunDailyNG
Subscribe
  • NATIONAL
  • LATEST
  • POLITICS
  • OSUN NEWS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORT
  • BUSINESS
  • WORLD
OsunDailyNG
Home ยป Defence Minister hails Army retirees for sacrifice
LATEST

Defence Minister hails Army retirees for sacrifice

OsunDailyBy OsunDailyDecember 20, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Rising inflation: Minister seeks hike in defence budget
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
Reach the right people at the right time with OsunDailyNG. Try and advertise any kind of your business to users online today. Kindly contact us for your advert or publication at newsdesk@osundailyng.com Call or Whatsapp: +2348132512456 07056907162

Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has hailed retired and retiring officers of the Nigerian Army for their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the nationโ€™s stability.

The Defence Minister, who stated this during a Regimental Dinner Night organized in honour of newly retired and retiring Nigerian Army senior officers at the Armed Forces Officersโ€™ Mess Asokoro, Abuja, during the retirement of some officers, assured the retirees of prompt payment of their pension.

Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement said the Minister urged the retirees to take a break and reflect appropriately on the next phase of life, assuring them of the governmentโ€™s commitment to prompt payment of pensions of retired personnel.

The Minister saluted the retirees and expressed the nationโ€™s gratitude for their exemplary service, love for 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.

He noted that the occasion provides Nigerian Army the opportunity to reflect on its service and profound dedication as demonstrated by the retired and retiring senior officers, adding that experiences and skills garnered while in service and respect for diversity, which has been their working principles throughout their career will provide them a veritable platform as they exit the service.

He noted that the Federal Government will continue to do all within its reach to improve the well- being of serving and retired personnel.

Speaking at the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja enjoined the officers to appreciate God and the Nigerian Army for a successful sojourn in the โ€˜noble profession of armsโ€™ and attaining the point of meritorious disengagement from active service.

Delivering the 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.


Reach the right people at the right time with OsunDailyNG. Try and advertise any kind of your business to users online today. Kindly contact us for your advert or publication at newsdesk@osundailyng.com Call or Whatsapp: +2348132512456 07056907162
Army Defence Hails Minister retirees Sacrifice
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
OsunDaily
  • Website

Related Posts

Buhari rallies support for Tinubu on second anniversary

May 28, 2025

Anti-Matawalle protests sponsored by Zamfara Govt – APC group

May 10, 2025

Gunmen kill three security personnel during attack on anti-banditry office in Jigawa

March 6, 2025

Comments are closed.

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram WhatsApp Telegram Threads
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with US
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
© 2025 OsunDailyNG Media Hub. Designed by OsunDailyNG Media Hub.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Join Osun DailyNG Media Hub

Ad Blocker Enabled!
Ad Blocker Enabled!
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.