COAS Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya
Army decorates 51 newly-promoted Major-Generals
Nigerian Army has decorated the newly-promoted 51 senior officers who were elevated to the rank of Major General. It would be recalled that the army recently announced the promotion of 52 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General and 70 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier General.
However, one of the promoted generals, who is now the Commander, Guards Brigade, had earlier being decorated while the brigadier generals have since been decorated in their various units.
Addressing the senior officers at the ceremony, the Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Kana, urged the Major Generals to redouble their efforts in order to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Nigerian Army.
Magashi stated that the promotion was ‘to enhance their future commitment and consistency,’ adding that it is a result of the combination of their qualities and sacrifices they must have made individually and collectively.
According to him, the elevation is a call for more sacrifices in discharging their duties as enshrined in the constitution of the Nigeria.
“Let me hereby emphasise the need for you to support, sacrifice and of course steadfastness towards tackling the security challenges bedeviling our dear country, Nigeria.
“We must all come together to provide workable solutions, which you have always done to the prevailing security threats particularly as the general elections draw near.
“I therefore enjoin you all to remain apolitical towards a peaceful, free and fair elections come 2023.”
Also remarking at the ceremony, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, said that promotion was a result of loyalty, dedication and commitment to service as well as integrity and hard work.
Yahaya said that those who were considered for the promotion were expected to enhance their professional competences to support the system in addressing issues where they are deployed, adding further that ‘a lot more was expected of them,’ as he expressed confidence in their abilities to make useful inputs that would move the Nigerian army forward.
Responding on behalf of the decorated officers, Maj.-Gen. Adeniyi Ayannuga, thanked the Army high command for considering them worthy of the promotion and pledged to justify the confidence reposed in them.
