Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army over for their relentless efforts, sacrifices and commitment at the securing the nation’s capital and its environs.
President Buhari gave the commendation while decorating the Commander of the elite Guards Brigade Muhammed Takuti Usman to his new rank of Major General.
In a statement, Assistant Director Army Public Relations Guards Brigade, Captain Godfrey Anebi Abakpa said the decoration is part of activities climaxing the decoration of senior officers within the rank of Brigadier to Major General for the year 2022.
The officers and personnel of Guards Brigade Nigerian Army were however thrown into jubilation mood following the decoration of their Commander whom they have come to admire due to his dynamic leadership and commitment to their welfare.
Receiving the Commander after the decoration at the Brigade Conference room, the Brigade Chief of Staff Colonel Oludele Peter Oyegoke alongside Units Commanders and other Brigade Staff officers congratulated the Commander for his well-deserved promotion and subsequent decoration to the enviable rank of a Major General in the Nigerian Army.
He noted that the promotion and decoration was indeed evidence of the fact that he had performed exceptionally beyond expectations as he leads the Brigade in all its assigned responsibilities.
The senior officers further appreciated the Commander whom they described as a hard worker and an astute leader and administrator.
The Spiritual leaders of the Brigade also seized the opportunity to pray for better and greater fortune upon the Commander and his family as he wears his new rank with more responsibility
Responding, the Commander Guards Brigade, Maj General Muhammed Takuti Usman appreciated all the officers and personnel of the Brigade for their untiring efforts in securing the entire Brigade Area of Responsibility which Covers part of Niger State, Nasarawa, Kogi as well as part of Kaduna State remain well defended and secured.
General Usman noted further that he would not have been promoted without the collective contribution of the various units and their personnel under command whose individual effort made him successful.
He expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity given him to serve and the Chief of Army Staff for his guidance at all times and assured that he remains ever committed.
He urged all officers present to continue to do their best as every effort count.
He also prayed for those expecting their own promotion not to lose hope as it’s only God that gives.