The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has pledged to present extra precedence to the welfare of armed forces personnel to spice up their morale.
That is contained in an announcement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Director, Data, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Mr Henshaw Ogubike.
Based on the assertion, Badaru made the pledge when he acquired members of the Home of Representatives Committee on Defence, on oversight features.
”The ministry will do all the pieces inside its energy to make sure that the Armed Forces welfare and entitlements are adequately given on the proper time.
“This may function a motivating issue for them within the ongoing struggle towards insecurity within the nation,” he stated.
The minister restated President Bola Tinubu’s willpower to eradicate terrorism, banditry and insurgency within the nation and solicited extra help from the Nationwide Meeting.
He stated the Nigerian army has recorded great successes within the struggle towards insecurity, together with banditry, kidnapping, oil theft and terrorism.
Badaru recommended NASS for the harmonious working relationship with the ministry as exemplified by the go to, including that the modest achievements recorded wouldn’t have been attainable with out their cooperation.
The Everlasting Secretary of the ministry, Dr Ibrahim Kana, offered the achievements and challenges of the ministry to the committee.
Chairman of the committee, Mr Babajimi Benson stated the aim of the go to was to determine areas of challenges to help the ministry in tackling them.