Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai has assured Nigerians of Nigerian Army’s commitment toward unity and indivisibility of the country.

Buratai stated this at the sixtieth Passing Out Parade of the Nigeria Military School, held in Zaria, Kaduna State.

He spoke through Commandant, Depot, Nigerian Army, Major-General Victor Okwudili-Ezugwu, saying the Nigerian Army was doing its best to restore normalcy in crisis areas across the country.

The army chief said the security of the country was of great concern to the Federal government and Nigerians, saying the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies was able to recover areas from the hands of terrorists and insurgents.

Buratai said economic activities in affected areas were gradually taking shape and that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were returning to their ancestral homes and farmers back to the land.

He also assured that efforts were actively on to ensure that clashes between herders and farmers were brought to complete halt, saying Nigerian Army had the constitutional right to support other security agencies to ensure the security and safety of Nigerians.

“This is an obligation that we must undertake in line with our oath of allegiance to the nation. I will like to recognise the role of our galant troops in all ongoing operations across the country.

“Accordingly, the emotional and spiritual support of the family members and relations at large for the troops is highly appreciable.”

The chief of army staff, who expressed concern over the well-being of students of army school,
assured that their educational and medical facilities had been upgraded.

He particularly congratulated the graduating boys and applauded their determination and discipline during their stay in the school and urged them to be good ambassadors of the institution and the Nigerian Army.

He charged them to always exhibit high sense of discipline, commitment, patriotism and dedication wherever they found themselves.

One hundred and forty-nine boys graduated during the 2017/2018 academic session.