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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called for the establishment of an additional Army battalion around the coastal communities of the southern part of the State.

Governor Umo Eno made the call while playing host to the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who paid a courtesy visit on him in Uyo, on Monday.

General Lagbaja is the State for the combined 2nd and 3rd quarters edition of the 2024 Chief of Army Staff Conference holding from August 26 to August 30, 2024.

With strategic role played by the State as a leading oil producer in the country, the Governor, reiterated the need for a new battalion, preferably in the Oron federal constituency of the State.

The Governor who had previously donated gunboats and patrol vehicles among other security measures, said the new battalion would reinforce the security architecture of the State.

Acknowledging the reflection of federal character in the hierarchy of the Nigerian Army, Governor Eno lauded their commitment to preserving the nation's democracy and security, and expressed hope that normalcy will soon be restored in troubled areas in the country.

He commended the synergy between the Army formations in the State and other security agencies, saying it is a major boost to the security of the state, assuring of the State Government’s readiness to lend all necessary support to enable the establishment of the proposed army base.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. T. Lagbaja, speaking earlier, said the courtesy call on the Governor was traditional, to register the presence of the Nigerian Army in the host state for the week-long conference.

He commended the peaceful and hospitable ambience of the state, which, he affirmed, informed the choice of the state for the conference.

Lagbaja noted that the conference is usually hosted in Abuja, stressing that when taken outside Abuja, it is always to troubled spots, as a show of force.

The Nigerian Army Chief, however, said the case in Akwa Ibom was different as they were in the State to relax and discuss serious national security concerns.

He expressed the appreciation of the Nigerian Army to the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State for the infrastructural and logistic support extended to the 2 Brigade headquarters in the State, as well as the warm reception of his team to the State, assuring of the continuous commitment of the Army to exert itself in ensuring security and safety of citizens.

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Lagos 21894678
Kano 16056456
Oyo 15900421
Kaduna 13003542
Ogun 12973593
Borno 10567345
Bauchi 10139532
Ondo 9984736
Anambra 9006321
Katsina 8165754
Jigawa 8007432
Delta 8003126
Adamawa 7665478
Edo 7464378
Osun 7453643
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River 7156543
Niger 7006456
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Plateau 6006427
Imo 6005348
Benue 5584645
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Kebbi 5374821
Abia 5107635
Ekiti 4967846
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Cross river 3032567
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SpaceX:
This man hardly make headlines hope all is well.

All is well in akwaibom man.

Good move from my governor.

It isn’t about having giants barracks that guarantee security but having the right strategy and modern technology to address insecurity.

Kaduna state has the highest and biggest military installations in this country, yet same state is the most insecure for citizens today.

Nigeria too has the biggest military depot but bandits and terrorist are more present there than our guys in uniform.

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Praxis758:
It isn’t about having giants barracks that guarantee security but having the right strategy and modern technology to address insecurity.

Kaduna state has the highest and biggest military installations in this country, yet same state is the most insecure for citizens today.

Nigeria too has the biggest military depot but bandits and terrorist are more present there than our guys in uniform.

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The main thing is having the political power or the zeal to do the right things.
To succeed issues like religion, tribalism and nepotism needs to be avoided in the decision making of the security forces.
Having the latest equipment or machinery won't have any effect if the will to do the right thing is not present.

Wow

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9japride:
[color=#006600][/color]The main thing is having the political power or the zeal to do the right things.
To succeed issues like religion, tribalism and nepotism needs to be avoided in the decision making of the security forces.
Having the latest equipment or machinery won't have any effect if the will to do the right thing is not present.

This issue of religion, tribalism and nepotism is the major prong disturbing Nigerians growth but the elite seems to be benefiting immensely from it. It will be very hard to break free from it

RealityKings:
This issue of religion, tribalism and nepotism is the major prong disturbing Nigerians growth but the elite seems to be benefiting immensely from it. It will be very hard to break free from it

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That's the truth, it's painful that the masses that know that those politicians are using their heads to play ludo.
Those politicians don't look at tribe/religion when looting and partying.