Brig.-Gen. Sani Sulaiman has assumed duty as the Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze in Owerri.
Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the Brigade, Capt. Joseph Akubo, said this in a statement in Owerri on Thursday.
Akubo said that the erstwhile Commander, Brig.-Gen. Raymond Utsaha handed over to Sulaiman in a colourful ceremony at the Brigade’s headquarters on Wednesday, March 9.
He said that Utsaha in his parting words, urged officers and soldiers to redouble their efforts and co-operate with the new commander to elevate the Brigade to greater heights.
He thanked the troops for their co-operation and support throughout his tour of duty.
“Posting is a routine activity in the Armed Forces world over and the Nigerian Army is no exception, as such there is a change in command of the Brigade.
“I want to urge you all to sustain the tempo and ensure peace is fully restored in the communities where we still have some skirmishes of insecurity. You must remain disciplined and dedicated as always,” Utsaha said.
Speaking, Sulaiman thanked the troops for their contribution to the successes the Brigade in the last one year adding that there was no vacuum as his mission was to sustain the tempo and ensure a remarkable end to insecurity within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility.
He urged the troops to extend the same level of co-operation given to Utsaha to him and wished the former commander well in his future endeavors.
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