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Army Honours 113 Retired Generals


The Nigerian Army has honoured 113 retired generals with awards for their 35 years of meritorious service to the nation and treated them to a regimental dinner. 

Among those honoured were the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Lucky Irabor; former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya and Ex-Chief of Defence Intelligence, retired Maj.-Gen. Samuel Adebayo.

The senior officers comprising one full General, one Lieutenant General, 67 Major Generals and 44 Brigadier Generals were among the retirees or due for retirement within the year.

At the event on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru said that the essence of the ceremony was to reflect on the extraordinary services and profound dedication demonstrated by the generals.

Badaru noted that their experiences and skills, as well as integrity, discipline, dedication, loyalty and respect for diversity, would guide them in their future endeavours.

He hinted that the generals led the troops with courage, wisdom and determination, and devoted themselves to the protection and defence of the nation.

Badaru disclosed that the generals pursued excellence relentlessly and demonstrated unwavering commitment to duty, selfless sacrifice and astute leadership, leaving indelible mark on the armed forces and the nation.

The minister enjoined the generals to consider joining politics, so as to introduce discipline and love of the country to the system.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja disclosed that the regimental dinner was to appreciate the retired senior officers for their services to the Nigerian army.

Lagbaja congratulated them for getting to the point of disengaging from service in a meritorious manner.

He appreciated them for their services to the nation and wished them a rewarding retirement life.

The Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor noted that the event was organised to pay tribute and express gratitude to the generals for dedicating their lives to the service of the nation.

Akpor said that the dinner and award ceremony was initiated by previous leaderships of the Nigerian army to accord officers memorable exit from the service.

In his vote of thanks on behalf of the retired generals, Maj.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu appreciated the COAS for the honour accorded them.

Ezugwu promised that they would remain good ambassadors of the Nigerian army even in retirement. 

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