In
a bid to motivate soldiers and give them a sense of belonging, the
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Friday organised a
Sallah “get-together” for wounded soldiers in Yola.
Speaking at the ceremony, Buratai said the gesture was to motivate the gallant soldiers who were fighting insurgency.
Represented
by Commander, 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, Col. Aba Popoola, the army
chief said the gesture was also an expression of love to the wounded
soldiers and their families, especially during this festive period.
“This is
not the first of its kind; if you can recall, the Chief of Army staff
had organised a similar event in Damaturu for the gallant soldiers,” he
said.
He expressed satisfaction that the wounded soldiers were responding positively to treatment.
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According
to him, the soldiers were from the 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, and 28
Task Force Brigade in Mubi and some from Gwoza in Borno State.
Responding
on behalf of the soldiers, Cpl. Jonathan Okiki thanked the chief of
army staff for identifying with them and their families.
” We
assure you sir, that as soon as we leave the hospital, we will be eager
to go back to the battle field to fight Boko Haram,” Okiki said.
Title : Buratai organises Sallah party for injured soldiers
Description : In a bid to motivate soldiers and give them a sense of belonging, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Friday organised ...
