The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday decorated 2,903 soldiers involved in the fight against Boko Haram with medals in Mubi, Adamawa State.
While decorating the soldiers at the 28 Task Force Brigade Headquarters, Mubi, Burutai said it was part of the military tradition to motivate its personnel at the warfront.
Burutai said the essence of his visit to Mubi was to inspect and assess the performance of personnel as well as motivate them so as to meet the December deadline of flushing out insurgents from the nation.
He said, “I am in Mubi together with some key military personnel to see and get firsthand operational requirements of the Brigade and its affiliated units as well as to identify challenges facing them.
“I have been briefed and I am happy, the Brigade and its units are doing very well, I highly commended their efforts.’’
He reaffirmed that their sacrifices for protecting the country’s sovereignty from enemies like Boko Haram terrorists would not go unnoticed.
Earlier, at the Emir’s Palace, the Chief of Army Staff thanked the traditional ruler for the support given to the Brigade.
Burutai also appreciated the cooperation between hunters, vigilance groups and the Brigade, saying “the development is highly useful and should be maintained’’.
“We will not relent; we still need continued cooperation because we are working towards limit time of December deadline.
“We, therefore, solicit for your support, particularly timely information and report of any suspicious character,” Burutai said
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