General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army
General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army Staff
General Buratai’s Message to Troops on Eid-El
Fitr
1. It is with profound sense of joy and gratitude to the
Almighty God that I send this goodwill message to officers and
soldiers of the Nigerian Army and their families on this important
occasion of Eid-el Fitr celebration 2019. I heartily congratulate
our Muslim faithfuls for successfully completing the mandatory
fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. I hope we have all been
spiritually rejuvenated to continue to discharge our constitutional
roles and responsibilities.
2. I want to use this medium to appreciate the doggedness and
resilience of all Nigerian Army officers and soldiers in
confronting the various security challenges bedevilling our dear
country. Worthy of commendation is the professional conduct of
troops in the dislodgement of Islamic State West Africa Province
(ISWAP) elements from Nigeria’s territory to the fringes of the
Lake Chad Basin. The successes also recorded by troops deployed in
the ongoing Op HARBIN KUNAMA III and all other internal security
operations are commendable. So far, you have demonstrated
professionalism, courage and determination in this endeavour which
has provided the enabling environment for socio-economic and
political activities to thrive. I am indeed proud of you all. While
I commend your efforts, I want to urge you not to rest on your oars
because the existing and even emerging security threats are potent
and we must continue to be ahead of them. We must redouble our
efforts to completely eliminate all acts of insurgency, kidnapping,
banditry, secessionism and other forms of security threats from
every inch of our beloved country.
3. I want to assure you that with the support of the President,
C – in – C of the Armed Forces and the National Assembly, we shall
continue to do all that is necessary to provide the enablement for
effective and successful conduct of our operations. Let me reassure
you of our commitment to the welfare of all officers and men. We
will continue to re-evaluate the welfare packages of the Nigerian
Army to ensure they meet the best standards and practices.
4. As we mark the end of this year’s Ramadan Fasting, I want to
encourage you to always remember and pray for the repose of the
souls of our gallant departed colleagues who paid the supreme
sacrifice in the course of their duties. Our hearts will always be
with their families as we pray the merciful Allah to grant them
eternal rest. On our part and in line with our commitment to
troops’ welfare, we shall continue to promptly meet our obligations
to these families and ensure that the void left by the departure of
their loved ones are ameliorated.
5. On this note I once again wish you all a joyful Eid-el Fitr
Celebration. Barka da Sallah.
Tukuru Y BURATAI
Lieutenant General
Chief of Army Staff
3 June 2019