Commodore Ambrose Nnabugwu (Rtd), Chairman of the Nigerian Legion Abia State Chapter, led a delegation that praised the military for its enormous efforts to ensure that Abia State and its surroundings are free from crime.
He said this during a polite visit they paid to Headquarters 14 Brigade at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks in Ohafia, Abia State, today, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Brigadier General Adegoke Adetuyi, the Brigade Commander, and Commodore Nnabugwu congratulate him on the accomplishments the Brigade has achieved since he assumed command.
He praised the military for doing a superb job of making sure that Abia State does not serve as a refuge for criminals and for the professionalism shown during the recently held general elections.
In appreciation, Commodore Nnabugwu announced that Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), had given a brand-new Toyota Hilux to the State Legion, a first in the history of Abia State and all of Nigeria.
When answering, Brigadier General Adegoke Adetuyi, commander of 14 Brigade, thanked the group for acknowledging the role performed by the military in ensuring that Abia State, and consequently the entire country, is free from all forms of insecurity.
The Commander ordered the delegates to use the civil people as a conduit between the military and broader society in order to spread the message of peace and security. He further gave them the charge of using their wealth of knowledge to educate the youths about the dangers of illegal activity and how to focus their youthful vigor on worthwhile endeavors.
The Toyota Hilux that had been donated by the COAS to the Nigerian Legion was the highlight of the trip. Abioa State.