‘The battle shall be won': Army remains bullish on defeating Boko Haram

 

The Nigerian Army has once again, assured Nigerians of its determination to win the war against the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram.

Acting Brigade Commander, 23 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yola, Colonel Aba Popoola, stated this on Saturday, December 13, while decorating three recently promoted senior officers of the brigade.

According to Popoola, the battle could only be won when officers and men of the brigade and others deployed for the operation improved their skills and intelligence network.

He assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to provide all requiredy logistics and encouragement to enable those engaged in the battle to excel, while stressing that the welfare of the officers would be given special attention on regular basis.

Furthermore, the acting brigade commander said that the newly promoted officers deserved their new ranks. He said: “With my short stay with them, they have shown their ability to lead those behind them and total loyalty and commitment to the Nigerian Army”.

Popoola also reminded the officers to always be prepared for tough tasks, saying: “In the Nigerian Army, the higher one goes, the hotter it becomes, you should face the tougher tasks ahead”.