*Assures troops of maximum support By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin Traditional rulers, community leaders and residents of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the establishment of a new Army battalion in Omu-Aran, saying the strategic intervention will boost security in Kwara South and the state at large. The traditional ruler of the community, Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba AbdulRaheem Adeoti, at a welcome ceremony for the troops, said the traditional rulers and people of the community were pleased with the establishment of the Army battalion in Omu-Aran under the Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. Kehinde Avoseh. “I want to assure you that our support, especially in terms of the welfare of the battalion, will be 100%, by the grace of God. You will enjoy your stay in Omu-Aran. We are together by the grace of God. The Lord who has brought us together has done so in peace, and we pray that this development will continue to bring blessings, security and progress to our communities”, the Olomu said. Oba Adeoti also expressed appreciation to the military authorities for ensuring that the location of the battalion was not changed. The ceremony was attended by several traditional rulers and community leaders, including the Alara of Araromi, Alaran of Arandun, Oloko of Oko Irese, among others. The Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Area, Abdulazeez Yakub, expressed appreciation to the Federal and Kwara State Governments for the establishment of the battalion and assured the Nigerian Army of the council’s full cooperation and support in the discharge of its duties. The President of Omu-Aran Development Association (ODA), Prince Niyi Adeyeye, said the deployment of an Army battalion to Omu-Aran would restore peace and security in the community and Kwara South. Adeyeye commended security agencies, local vigilantes and community security volunteers for their courage, dedication and sacrifices in protecting the communities. He also commended AbdulRazaq for his efforts and responsiveness to the concerns of the people. “We are particularly grateful to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for responding decisively to the security concerns of the people of Kwara South and Omu-Aran in particular,” the council chairman said. “This intervention is a significant demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting the lives and property of Nigerians and restoring peace, confidence and economic stability to the communities.” Also speaking, a community leader and retired General, Lasisi Abidoye, acknowledged the efforts of the President and Governor AbdulRazaq in the establishment of the new battalion and assured officers and men of the Army deployed to Omu-Aran of maximum support to carry out their duties. Speaking earlier, the Commander of 22 Armoured Brigade, Brig Gen. Nicholas Rume, expressed appreciation to the people of Omu-Aran for the warm reception accorded the officers and soldiers. He said the deployment was part of the Federal Government’s directive to expand the Nigerian Army’s operational capacity across the country. Rume thanked the residents of the Omu-Aran axis for their support to the Army. “I sincerely appreciate everybody for coming out. This is really surprising. I was just expecting to come and start cleaning our rooms and entering. We didn’t know that anything of this was being planned. So, thank you everybody for coming out,” he said. “To my soldiers and officers out there, you can see the kind of support you already have on coming here. So I don’t think that the task would be difficult. When you have the people on your side, I think 75% of the job is done.” The post Kwara community hails Abdulrazaq, Tinubu for establishing Army Battalion in the town appeared first on Vanguard News.
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