The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor has solicited the support and trust of the National Assembly for the Armed Forces of Nigeria in their task of keeping the country safe
Irabor spoke through the acting Director, Defence Information, Brig- Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement on Friday when the House Committee on Defence paid an oversight visit to the Defence Headquarters on Thursday.
The CDS urged members of the House of Representatives, particularly, the House Committee on Defence to continue to show understanding and trust to the armed forces and other security agencies, who are burdened with the responsibility of keeping the country safe
Irabor assured the lawmakers of the commitment of the military in actialising the directive of the Commander- in- Chief towards ensuring the safety and security of the country for Nigerians adding that the military had recorded tremendous successes in the various theatres across the country.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence,Mr Babajimi Benson, pledged the readiness of the commitee to provide the requisite support for the AFN to succeed in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the nation.
He expressed the hope that the visit would yield the desired goal of improving security of lives and property,as well as service delivery in the military.
