From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has hailed the Nigerian Armed Forces for their gallantry and patriotism, saying they remain one of the best in the world.
Abbas, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, on the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, saluted the security agents, who died in the line of duty.
According to him, their supreme sacrifices in their efforts to make the country livable would not be forgotten.
He noted that the country would not have been able to experience prosperity if Nigeria was not safe and secure for businesses and other economic activities to thrive.
This, according to him, underscores the critical role of the Armed Forces in the general wellbeing of the nation. The speaker stated that while parts of the country still experience security threats, the Armed Forces have risen to the occasion most times.
He urged the military and other security and intelligence agencies to do more in securing lives and property, which is the primary responsibility of the government.
The speaker noted that President Bola Tinubu has significantly boosted the morale of service men by rejigging the security architecture, compensating the families of fallen heroes, as well as clearing backlogs of unpaid salaries and allowances to serving and retired service men.