Army Honour Troops, Encourages Physically Disabled Personnel

From: Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi

The Commander 33 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Emmanuel Egbe has presented tokens to some soldiers who sustained various degrees of injuries in the line of their service to the nation which made them physically disabled at the moment. 

General Egbe extended the token presentations to some young soldiers for their level of commitment in carrying out their roles in the Brigad

He said the Nigerian Army is proud of them, and will not neglect them and advised the troops of the Brigade to remain professional and committed in their service to the nation, especially in aid to civil authority. 

A statement signed by Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 33 Artillery Brigade, Lieutenant Atang Solomon said that the Commander gave the advise during a first ever organised luncheon with troops of the Brigade held at Vulcan officers’ Mess, Shadawanka Barracks Bauchi.

The Commander maintained that the tokens presentations were meant to motivate them to do more and also inspire others to do better.

He said that the event was organised as a mark of honour to the troops for their unwavering commitment and professionalism displayed when the Brigade hosted and won the championship of the 3 Division’s Warrant Officers and Senior Non-commissioned Officers Inter-Brigade Competition 2024; successful participation of the Brigade in the year 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) which took place in Jos, provision of security to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja when he visited Bauchi among other successful events and achievements.

Brigadier General Egbe expressed appreciation to the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (GOC/Comd OPSH), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, for his direction and support in achieving the successes. 

He further thanked the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja for his leadership style and commitment to ensuring that troops are motivated to perform their roles professionally in aid to civil authorities as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.