The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon.Francis Nwifuru has assured that his administration will continue to prioritize the security of the people .
He gave the assurance while speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Nigerian Army training Depot at Amasiri/Edda
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During the occasion title documents of the land straddling Amasiri and Edda were handed over to the Nigerian Army by the Governor.
The Governor also laid foundation stone for the immediate takeoff of the construction of the Nigerian Army Depot
It will be recalled that the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, mid 2025 unbundled the Depot, Nigeria Army, Kaduna which had over the years been the only military training Centre in the country.
Governor Nwifuru announced his administration’s readiness to decimate the influences of armed nonstate actors in the state.
“Security is critically prioritised by the People’s Charter of Needs Agenda, a sociopolitical compass that guides our administration.
“I am here today to formally handover the title documents of the land to the Nigerian Army.
“It is a strategic initiative and will complement other efforts to enhance the capacity of the Nigerian Army.
“The Southeast region is in dire need of security and this will also have economic benefits for our people.
“It will also increase civil-military relations”.
He called on the army to ensure professionalism and discipline in their dealings with the host communities.
Earlier, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Oluremi Fadeiro explained “that training is a critical component of the Nigerian Army and as such cannot be overlooked”.
Major General Fadeiro described the event as deliberate steps towards equipping the army in defense of the nation’s territorial integrity.
“This event is a sincere approach to patterning the army in defeating the nation’s common adversaries”.