Personnel of the Nigerian Army who paid the supreme
sacrifices in the course of their duty would ever be remembered for their
contributions in restoring peace to the troubled regions of the country. The Chairman, Advisory Board, 12-12 Polo and
Turf Club, Abuja, Malam Murtala Aliyu stated
this when he led the Executive members of
the Club on a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusufu Buratai at the Army Headquarters.
The Chairman further stated that the club will continue to
pay tribute to the fallen officers and soldiers
and also raise awareness to the conditions of the families left behind,
offering them support so as to express the nation’s gratitude to them,
stressing that their sacrifices would not be in vain.
He used the occasion to officially invite the Nigerian Army
to a tournament tagged “International Charity Polo Tournament which will
commence from 12 - 15 November 2015, comprising the President’s Cup and Fallen
Heroes’ Commemoration Cup, adding that the existing cordial relationship
between the Nigerian Army and the club will continue to grow from strength to
strength.
Responding, the COAS thanked them for the visit, promising
that the Nigerian Army would honour their invitation to participate in the
tournament. He added that the Nigerian Armed Forces in general and the Army in
particular are saddled with the responsibility of protecting the sovereignty of
the country, assuring that the Nigerian Army is working hard to ensure that
insurgency is brought to a logical conclusion in line with the Presidential
directive.
Present during the visit were some Principal Staff Officers
of the Army Headquarters, as well as Executive members of the 12-12 Polo and
Turf Club.
SANI
KUKASHEKA USMAN
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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