The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has disclosed that Niger Republic has resumed participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force MNJTF following the visit by Nigeria’s Cheif of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa to the Republic of Niger.
While applauding the Nigerian Armed Forces led by the Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa who spearheaded the talks, he expressed confidence that the return of Niger would consolidate efforts in the region to end insurgency.
The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar kana stated this while briefing Journalists on plans of activities that would herald the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, at the National Defence College, Abuja Nigeria.
Badaru equally stressed that the regional cooperation will no doubt help in securing Nigeria's extensive border with Niger, while contributing to the overall effectiveness of the Joint Task Force.
Proposed Veterans BillThe Minister who assured the veterans that efforts are on by the Ministry to address some concerns raised by the veterans with regards to the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) also disclosed that the Proposed bill to change Nigerian Legion to Nigerian veterans is all geared towards improving the wellbeing of the veterans.
"The Proposed Bill has been forwarded to the Ministry of Justice for vetting and transmission to the National Assembly. It is hoped that this Bill when passed will not only change the name 'Nigerian Legion' to Veterans Federation of Nigeria Bill, but will also make provisions for the improvement in the welfare and well-being of our esteemed veterans"
He commended the doggedness of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their unrelentless dedication in the fight against all forms of insecurity in the country with continuous operations accross the length and breath of the country.
"Thanks to the renewed vigour, incidences of security breaches have been reduced by an estimated 65% across the country and the Armed Forces will continue until the nation achieves insignificant level of breaches on its security. In the same vein, oil production has received a big boost as the country's production has doubled from the level obtainable last year"
Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024
Regarding the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration 2024, the Minister said the briefing is to inform the publuc on the event organized annually to honour men and women who have sacrificed their lives to the country, the surviving veterans, serving personnel of as well as widows and dependants of fallen heroes/heroines.
Some of the activities lined up for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration include, the Emblem Launch on 23rd October 2024, the Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day, Prayers and Wreath Laying Ceremony between 12th to 15th of January 2025.
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