President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will sustain its investment in the Armed Forces.
The President said this during his official visit to personnel of the Armed Forces and other security agencies in Operation Hadin Kai, at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday.
President Muhammadu Buhari said the nation will remain indebted to the patriotic commitment of personnel of the Armed Forces and security agencies, to the defence of the fatherland, against insurgency and criminality.
He also commended all the personnel who have paid the Supreme sacrifice, in ensuring that Nigeria remains an indivisible, and secure entity.
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“This administration will spare no effort or resources to ensure that the widows and children of our fallen heroes who paid the supreme price in defence of our beloved country are well catered for,” he said.
President Buhari also said several interventions by the government, have led to the procurement and delivery, of large consignments, of critical combat enablers, including high calibre weapons, and ammunition.
“Much more equipment will be procured for the Armed Forces to cater for both the short and long term requirements.” he added.
He reminded the Armed Forces and security agencies that there is still a lot of work to be done, to completely restore peace to the North East, stem banditry in the North West and North Central, as well as deal with other security challenges, across the country.
