By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi –
The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau on Saturday participated at the 2023 edition of the West African Social Activities (WASA) organised by the Nigerian Army 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi.
Auwal Jatau who is the special guest of honour at the occasion, noted that the conduct of the annual social activities will go along way in consolidating the existing harmonious relationship among the various cultural groups in the barracks.
The Deputy Governor also pointed out that the relationship between the army and the people of Bauchi State has been very cordial, hence the need for the present administration to be working harmoniously in partnership with the Nigerian Army to ensure peace and security in the state.
To this end, he said the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed has been providing the Army and other security Agencies the necessary logistic support for the effective discharge of their duties.
According to him, since the return of the country to democratic rule, the Nigerian Army has remained apolitical and focused on its constitutional role of defending the integrity of the nation and intervening in local crisis and counterinsurgency and hoped that the Army and other arms of the military will maintain the posture for their development and development of the nation in general.
“The holding of the annual social activities underscores the adage that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Having tirelessly and stressfully worked throughout the year therefore, it is only proper that officers and men of the Nigerian Army have a time to not only freshen up but to also socialise.
“The Barracks community like the bigger Nigerian society, comprises of people with diverse social and cultural backgrounds. I would therefore like to congratulate and rejoice with officers and men of the Nigerian Army here in Bauchi on the occasion of the 2024 WASA.
“As we all know, the Nigerian Army has the constitutional role of defending the territorial integrity of the nation. I am pleased to note that the Nigerian Army has been performing this role creditably, in addition to actively collaborating with other Security Agencies to maintain internal security in the Country. The meritorious performance of the Nigerian Army in international peace keeping has greatly portrayed Nigeria as a force to be reckoned with in international politics and military strategy.
Jatau at the occasion congratulated the Brigade Commander, Nigerian Army 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi, Brigadier General Emmanuel Egbe on his achievements recorded since he took over the mantle of leadership in the Brigade and reassured all the stakeholders in the security that the administration will not relent in its effort to provide logistic support and ensure conducive working environment to curb insecurity and all forms of crime and criminality across the state.
In a welcome address, the Brigade Commander, Nigerian Army 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi, Brigadier General Emmanuel Egbe expressed gratitude to the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed for its numerous support to the army and assured that the force would relent in working towards defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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