The Chief of Defence Staff, General LEO Irabor has said that the change of leadership in Nigeria Armed Forces had necessitated the movement and current tour of the Service Chiefs to Nigeria Army 2 Division, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Irabor while fielding questions with journalists, substantiated that President Muhammadu Buhari had recently changed all the service chiefs in the Armed Forces, while it becomes important that the occurrence of such development always calls for tour of the new leaders to all the nooks and crannies of the country.
CDS stressed that the tour to the pacesetter state was aimed at meeting the troops, acknowledging the situations,giving directions and boosting the troops’ motivation among others.
Irabor while on Thursday, March 11 at Odogbo Cantonment commended General Commanding, AB Omozoje and Flag Officers commanding Nigeria Army 2 Division, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan for their cooperation, result engagement and training activities which are geared towards the protection of territorial integrity.
He hailed all troops and also called for their more commitment, dedication and professional engagement which he reiterated is in line with Buhari’s order to end all forms insecurity and completely restore peace across the country.
Irabor stated that the troops’ welfare which is acknowledged as an antidote of encouragement and commitment will not be left unattended to, saying all efforts are in progress to put more smiles on the troops’ faces.
While at the Governor’s Office, CDS reiterated the purpose that triggered the service chiefs’ tour to Oyo State and stressed that the needful will be professionally done, to protect the lives and properties of people living in Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.
The Deputy Governor of the state, Engr Rauf Olaniyan who spoke on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde emphasised the cooperation which the government had been getting from Nigeria Army, Odogbo cantonment, stressing that the synergy will be maintained to ensure the state is safe and protected from the heinous activities and crimes of the criminals.
He said all the Law Enforcement Agencies, LEAs and Amotekun Corps are in collaboration with the main target of protecting the lives and properties of all in the pacesetter state.
He appealed to the Service Chiefs to extend their surveillance and security watch to OkeOgun and Barutan axes of Kwara State which have become the hideouts to suspected criminals.
DG promised that Oyo Government will provide the needed logistic support for the Nigeria Army in order to succeed in their professional engagement.
