The State House press release below..
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan undertook a surprise visit to
Maiduguri Thursday on the occasion of Nigeria’s Armed Forces Remembrance
Day to meet with officers and men of the Armed Forces currently in the
frontline of the war against terrorism and insurgency in the country.
Accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the National
Security Adviser and the Director-General of the National Emergency
Management Agency, President Jonathan visited officers and men of the 7
Division of the Nigerian Army at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri to
thank them for their patriotic and courageous service to the nation..............
The President told officers and soldiers of the Division that the nation
was very proud of them and grateful for their dedication and commitment
to the defence of the civilian population against terrorists and
violent extremists.
President Jonathan also assured the troops that the Federal Government
will continue to do everything possible to ensure that they get the
weapons, equipment, welfare and logistics support they require to
completely rout the insurgents and restore full security and normalcy to
affected parts of the country. Describing the troops as a special breed of men who were undertaking a
great assignment for their fatherland, the President assured them that
all necessary action was being taken to address challenges facing them
in their operations against Boko Haram.
“In terms of equipment and logistics, we have already made considerable
progress since the insurgency started and we will continue to improve in
that regard until your operations are successfully concluded,” he told
the soldiers.
President Jonathan also toured wards of the 7 Division Hospital and
Medical Services Centre where he met with soldiers recovering from
injuries sustained in operations against Boko Haram. He wished them
speedy recovery.
Before leaving the Borno State capital, President Jonathan visited over 900 displaced persons from Baga at a camp in the city. The President commiserated with the displaced persons on the losses they suffered during the attack on their town by Boko Haram. He promised them that the Federal Government will strive to make their stay in the camps more comfortable while it continues to do all within its powers to restore peace and security to enable them return to their homes soon.
“Terrorism and insurgency have been very traumatic for all of us. I feel particularly disturbed when I hear of our people being displaced within their own country. “I assure you and other displaced persons that Government is working very hard to ensure that you do not remain in these camps for too long. “I know that many of your houses have been destroyed.
Before leaving the Borno State capital, President Jonathan visited over 900 displaced persons from Baga at a camp in the city. The President commiserated with the displaced persons on the losses they suffered during the attack on their town by Boko Haram. He promised them that the Federal Government will strive to make their stay in the camps more comfortable while it continues to do all within its powers to restore peace and security to enable them return to their homes soon.
“Terrorism and insurgency have been very traumatic for all of us. I feel particularly disturbed when I hear of our people being displaced within their own country. “I assure you and other displaced persons that Government is working very hard to ensure that you do not remain in these camps for too long. “I know that many of your houses have been destroyed.
We will assist you
financially so that you can rebuild your homes and return to them
gradually,” President Jonathan told the displaced persons.
The President thanked the Red Cross and other international
organizations who have been assisting in the provision of relief
materials to the displaced persons.
He also charged local, state and federal government officials to work with greater harmony and cooperation in rendering support to the displaced persons. “I do not want to be hearing conflicting reports on support being given to them. Government is one and we must all work together to assist our people whenever the need arises. “We must cooperate maximally and work together at the local government, state and federal levels to ensure that our people who are unfortunately displaced from their homes get the best possible treatment,” President Jonathan said.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
He also charged local, state and federal government officials to work with greater harmony and cooperation in rendering support to the displaced persons. “I do not want to be hearing conflicting reports on support being given to them. Government is one and we must all work together to assist our people whenever the need arises. “We must cooperate maximally and work together at the local government, state and federal levels to ensure that our people who are unfortunately displaced from their homes get the best possible treatment,” President Jonathan said.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
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