President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to continue the ongoing modernization of the Nigerian Army by activating its aviation to address the country's current security challenges.
Mr Buhari made the pledge at the start of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2022 in Sokoto.
Onyema Nwachukwu, an army spokesman, made the announcement on Tuesday.
Mr. Buhari stated that deliberate efforts had been made to expedite the launch of Nigerian Army Aviation by acquiring the necessary platforms as proposed in the 2023 budget.
He reaffirmed his faith in the army and other security forces to defend Nigeria in accordance with presidential directives.
The president stated that the army would continue to be a catalyst for national development by assisting civil authorities.
According to him, the regime will continue to maintain robust policies towards modernising the Nigerian army and the Armed Forces of Nigeria in general.
The president said that the ongoing process of modernisation of the armed forces had improved its capacity and combat efficiency to discharge its constitutional roles.
He commended the service chiefs and heads of other security agencies for improved synergy in accomplishing his directives, adding that the renewed vigour in operations and improved civil-military cooperation would enable the nation to achieve the desired national security objectives.
The president assured that his regime would continue to cater for the families of deceased personnel who paid the supreme price in defence of Nigeria through the provision of welfare schemes and educational scholarship programmes.