The Nigerian Army says it  will  partner with all stakeholders   to help towards  fight against  insecurity in the country since they are the instrument of the state to safeguard peace 

The General Officer Commanding GOC 82 Division Enugu, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja gave  the assurance when he paid a courtesy call with his team to the Executive  of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide at their  permanent  Secretariat Enugu today.

The General described Ohanaeze Ndigbo as a key shareholder in managing the affairs within the Divisions core Area of Responsibility. He said the “Nigerian Army is an instrument of the state to safeguard peace, security and to ensure economic activities” hence the need to partner all stakeholders to achieve its mandate”

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while extending  the hand of cooperation of the Division to the group in areas of security in the region  the General  commended the leadership of the group for their recent pronouncement against the threat of using force in enforcing secessionists planned weekly sit at home order. 

He assures the entire residents of the region of security and warns troublemakers against any breach of security. He extended the hand of cooperation of the Division to the group in areas of security in the region.

The President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ambassador George Obiozo who received the team commended the Nigerian Army for its role in restoring peace to South East Region 

He expressed his delight for the visit saying “without peace nations cannot progress and without the Armed Forces we will have more problems. They are the pillars of Nigeria’s unity.”

He described the Nigerian Army among “the best in Africa”. He call on troops to continue to do their best to ensure peace and security nationwide.