President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged the fifty-five newly-promoted generals to use their promotion to stem the unfortunate tide of terrorism and insecurity in the country.

The President, was represented at the decoration ceremony of the generals,which consisted of some majors-generals,vice-admirals and rear-admirals,by the Minister of State for Defence, Mrs.Olusola Obada.

The new two-star generals comprised 22 major-generals,19 rear admiral and 14 air vice marshals.

President Jonathan,who is of the belief that through determination of Nigerian people to flush out the scourge of insecurity and persistent support from the international community,the nation's current security challenges would soon be over,hinted that the objective of his administration to transform all sectors of the Nigerian economy would not be fully actualized in an environment of gross insecurity.

He urged the newly- promoted military generals to devote their ideas and talents to peace and socio-economic development of the country.

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