AbdulRazaq Lauds President Tinubu over Establishment of Army Battalion in Kwara

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has lauded  President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of a new army battalion in the state.

He said the establishment would effectively commit more boots and military hardware to neutralise security threats in the state.

The army battalion is to be located in Omu Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of the State.

In a statement in Ilorin by the governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood, AbdulRafiu Agboola, the governor said the new military formation would boost security response to the threat of banditry and terrorism.

“Specifically, I express our appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu for the swiftness with which he graciously processed our request for more hands to strengthen the presence of the Army in the state,” he said.

AbdulRazaq also acknowledged support of the ONSA and the gallantry of all the security forces, including the Defence, DSS and the police, in the campaign against terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes.

“On behalf of the people and government of our state, I wholeheartedly thank Mr. President for yet another promise kept to the state.

“We are confident that the new battalion will greatly strengthen counterterrorism and anti-kidnapping operations across various theatres.

“Of particular note are the other discreet, multi-agency efforts of government to stamp out kidnappings, free all victims, and clear all unwanted elements from our forests,” he said.