Nigeria to bolster military

Nigeria: President Buhari Pledges More Support to Military

By Tobi Soniyi and Chiemelie Ezeobi

Abuja and Lagos — President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Lagos pledged the continuous support of the federal government to equip the military, while urging ingenuity in complementing the government’s efforts by looking inwards to construct and improvise some vital operational tools.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said Buhari spoke at the commissioning ceremony of three Naval ships, Nigerian Navy Ship Unity, Nigerian Navy Ship Karaduwa and the Nigerian Navy Tugboat Commander Edwin Ugwu, Buhari commended the Nigerian Navy for building two out of the three ships that were commissioned.

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Source: allafrica.com