From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Following the current security challenges across the country, the Commander, 12 Brigade Nigeria Army Brig. Gen. Kasim Umar-Sidi has given an assurance that the Military remains committed to keeping Nigeria safe.
Brig. General Kasim Umar-Sidi also called on detractors in and outside the country not to dampen the morale of Nigerian soldiers with negative perceptions.
The Commander who spoke while receiving the Executive Members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council on courtesy visit in his office on Tuesday, noted that branding Nigeria as a disgraced nation and a country of concern because of the security challenges the country is facing is not encouraging to the gallant soldiers staking their lives to defend the country.
He said, “Our officers and men are being killed in the sacrifice we make to keep this nation safe.
“Any negative perception or report against our men or the military in general, dampens their morale .
“Therefore, people should not put issues on the prism of religion, which can not help us move forward as a nation, ” he advised.
The Commander further advised, “Whenever there are challenges, we should, as a people, put heads together to see how best we can solve them for the growth and development of the country. ”
While commending the Chapel’s EXCO for the courtesy visit, he pledged the command’s readiness to partner with the correspondents towards the dissemination of its activities to the general public.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Chapel, Mr Segun Salami of the Channels TV, told the Commander that the EXCO was in his office to solicit for partnership toward publicising efforts being made in securing the people of Kogi and passengers by.
Salami said that the military, especially the 12 brigade command, was doing a lot in Kogi in the area of dealing with kidnappers, bandits, and terrorists but such good strides are under reported.
“I want to assure you that the Correspondents’ Chapel is very ready to partner with you and give the command the desired publicity, ” he stated.
