Nigerian Army
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Army to upgrade Military Radio Station
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf
Buratai, has disclosed that though the Army has recorded tremendous
success in the counter-insurgency, the story of their achievements
has not gotten adequate publicity.
Buratai, however said the lack of robust publicity on several
Army operations is gradually being addressed.
To this end, the COAS said there are plans to upgrade the
transmission capacity of Operation Lafiya Dole’s radio station in
Borno State.
He said by the time the radio station is upgraded, teeming
Nigerians outside Maiduguri and other states, will be kept abreast
of important development concerning the Army.
Buratai, made this known, while hosting a delegation of the
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) who visited him at the
Army Headquarters.
He thanked the Radio Nigeria’s team led by its Director General,
Dr. Mansur Liman, for the courtesy call, noting that FRCN has
continuously played a critical role in enhancing national security
and development.
“Indeed, FRCN has provided us their maximum cooperation in
diverse areas, especially in terms of effective coverage of the
counter-insurgency and other strategic operations.
“It gratifies me to inform the FRCN delegation that we are
making plans to see how we can also transmit “The Shield”, a
programme we sponsor on your station, in other native
languages.
“And this is because, the radio program has helped to eliminate
the apathy some individuals and groups of persons have about the
Army.
“Hence, I want to assure you all here that the Army is committed
to partnering FRCN to promote national peace, unity and harmony, so
as to protect the country’s territorial integrity,” said the Army
Chief.
Responding, Dr. Liman, who said FRCN has a long-standing
relationship with the Army and added that both institutions share a
common goal despite having diverse roles and responsibilities to
carry out.
He disclosed that FRCN has remained a major stakeholder in the
coverage of the annual Armed Forces’ Remembrance Day, and other
military operations.
“The Nigerian Army, under lieutenant General Buratai, has done
more than impressive. It has liberated many towns from the
stranglehold of Boko Haram terrorists,”
“Our gallant troops have also helped rescue many girls and women
from the terrorists’ enclaves and dens. These are testaments to the
fact that the Nigerian Army has done well, and deserve our
cooperation and massive support,” he said.
Dr. Liman, assured Buratai of FRCN’s support towards providing
accurate, objective and reliable information on Army’s activities
in a bid to address the security challenges bedevilling the
country.
By PRNigeria