Gombe gov lauds Nigerian Army’s contribution to peace, security

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Gombe gov lauds Nigerian Army’s contribution to peace, security

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, says the security of lives and property of the citizenry remains paramount to his administration and will continue to work assiduously to guard it.

Yahaya stated this while receiving the newly posted Commander, 301 Field Artillery Regiment Gombe, Colonel Musa Ahmed, in the company with the immediate past Commander, Colonel Abu Ndah.

Our correspondent reports that the governor formally welcomed the new Commander, assuring him of the usual support of the state government to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the task of combating security challenges and maintaining the prevailing peace and tranquility in Gombe State.

He used the occasion to commend the 301 Field Artillery Regiment Gombe for its role in strengthening the state’s security initiative and ensuring peace and stability across the state.

“I wish to appreciate the Nigerian Army in general for upholding professionalism on duty, this government will continue to sustain partnership and maintain a cordial relationship with them in the task of combating crimes and criminalities,” Yahaya said.

The governor lauded the immediate past Commander, Col Ndah, for his services to Gombe State, and for contributing immensely to the maintenance of security during his period of service, and wished him success in his new assignment.

On his part, the new Commander, 301 Artillery Regiment, Col Ahmed, urged for continued support and cooperation of the government and people of Gombe State to the Nigerian Army, being an integral part of the security architecture in the state to enable them to achieve success in their national assignment. He urged the people to work in synergy with the state government and sister- agencies towards maintaining peace, law, and order.

Also, the immediate past Commander, Col. Ndah, thanked Governor Yahaya Bello, for his unwavering support to the 301 Artillery Regiment and the Nigerian Army as well as other security agencies; and in particular, for his commitment to the protection of lives and property of the citizenry.