The Nigerian Army has announced its intent to continue conducting missions to retrieve the military equipment and arms that were carted away in the Okuama community of the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
This was disclosed by Maj-Gen Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday.
He spoke as the guest of honor during the opening ceremony of the renovated and reconstructed transit accommodations for soldiers in the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
The fully furnished project, which contains 68 rooms, 18 toilets and bathrooms, and three central kitchens, among other facilities, was built and donated by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, a private pipeline surveillance company owned by Government Ekpemupolo, commonly known as Tompolo.
The GOC said, “We remember with sadness the event of March 14, 2024, in the Okuama community where our troops were brutally murdered.
“We will not rest. We will continue to conduct operations until our equipment and arms are recovered.”
Abdussalam further elaborated that the army transit accommodation would satisfy the crucial demands of the soldiers, noting that the plan was in line with the principles of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
“The project would go a long way in lifting the spirit of the personnel,” he said.
The GOC commended the management of TSSNL for the laudable project which, he noted, “would benefit the unit, brigade and, by extension, the Nigerian Army.”
He stated that the project highlighted the significance of completing operational successes in the field with sound administration and robust welfare of troops.
The GOC stated that the initiative showed the importance and power of quality leadership and unity of purpose in reaching large objectives.
He said, “The transit accommodation represents a remarkable milestone as it addresses the critical needs of our troops. The project highlights the impact of corporate social responsibilities in the spirit of joint effort.
“I am aware of the enormous resources Tantita committed to the project. The project shows that our bond transcends operational synergy in the field.”
Earlier, the Managing Director of TSSNL, Mr Kestin Pondi, said that the project was “just a way to appreciate the Nigerian Army.”
Captain Warriedi Enisuoh, who represented TSSNL’s Executive Director of Operations and Technical, said that the military’s support was crucial to the company’s success in protecting against crude oil theft.
He said, “As a private security company, we are not allowed to hold arms, a reason we rely on the government security forces.
“Over time, a lot of them have sacrificed their lives while trying to make sure we live. This project is a holding facility for troops on transfer, to make them feel comfortable.”
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