JOS – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a conducive atmosphere for personnel of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to carry out their constitutional responsibilities of ensuring peace and security in the state.
Mutfwang saluted the courage of the Nigerian Army personnel who have made sacrifices to keep Nigeria as a united nation.
Governor Mutfwang made the remarks while receiving the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who was on a courtesy visit to Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos.
The Chief of Army Staff was in Jos for the 2024 Nigerian Army Day celebration.
Mutfwang praised the Nigerian Army for choosing Jos to celebrate years of steadfastness and resilience in combating external and internal aggressions, identifying Jos as a testament to their commitment to peace.
“We are glad that you chose Plateau State this year as the venue for the Army Day celebrations. To us, it is an honour. It is a sign of the confidence you have in Plateau State, that at least in the last one year, you have done remarkably well.
“This is not surprising because I would recall that when the Chief of Army Staff and other Service Chiefs were appointed last year, there was some sort of celebration across the nation. This was not only because the security architecture was being done to reflect our federal character as a country, but of course, because a cream of very competent officers were chosen.