The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Ambassador
Danjuma Sheni has reiterated that the welfare of troops remains paramount and all
necessary due process would be followed to achieve this.
Ambassador Sheni disclosed this during a courtesy visit to
the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, at the Defence
Headquarters, Abuja. He said he was in the Defence Headquarters to boost the
morale of the military personnel and to get acquitted with the Chief of Defence
Staff and the Principal Staff Officers.
He explained that the defence is a very important ministry
as far as national security is concerned and the troops’ sacrifice in the
ongoing war against insurgency remains praise-worthy. He then pledged an
unflinching support to Defence Headquarters and its operations.
In his remark, General Olonisakin expressed appreciation for
the visit. He lauded the Ministry on its efforts to motivate the troops through
welfare package. He therefore used the occasion to further solicit for more and
better accommodation for service personnel. He also urged the Ministry of
Defence to specially look into the troops’ welfare through the actualization of
life assurance and other packages for them.
RABE ABUBAKAR
Brigadier General
Acting
Director Defence Information
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