The Governor of Nasarawa State Engineer Abdullahi Sule has lauded Officers and Men of Guards Brigade particularly the 177 Guards Battalion located in Keffi, for ensuring absolute peace and security being enjoyed in the state.
The Governor represented by his deputy Dr Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe stated this during the decoration of newly promoted senior officers of the Brigade held at the Scorpion Officers Mess, Asokoro Abuja, today 4th November 2022.
Dr Emmanuel while congratulating the newly promoted senior officers noted that the people of the state are enjoying peace as well as security because men of the Nigerian Army under the Brigade, sacrifice day and night to ensure that criminals in the state are denied freedom of action.
He congratulated the newly decorated officers for the well deserved promotion stressing that their anticidents, dedication and loyalty to the service of defending the nation has earned them their new deserved senior rank in the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The Governor wished them well in the task ahead and further thanked their spouses for the prayers and support which has kept them on track.
The Commander Guards Brigade,Brigadier General Muhammed Takuti Usman while delivering his remarks also used the opportunity to again call on the newly decorated senior officers to remain more loyal to constituted authority adding that to whom much is given,more is expected in return.
In his vote thanks the Commanding Officer 177 Guards Battalion Col Abdullahi Kolo Ali, who also benefited from promotion thanked God almighty for the Grace to witness the decoration, the Chief of Army Staff and the promotion board for finding them worthy of their new ranks.
He also made a promise on behalf of the newly promoted officers to remain loyal and more committed considering the task before them. The decoration of the senior officers was also graced by Chief of Army Transformation and Innovation(DATI), Major General Charles Ofoche, Brigadier General Lawson and Brigadier General Mustapha Onoyeveta rtd) as well as families of the celebrants and other well wishers.
