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More commendations have continued to come the way of the Nigerian Army following the Army’s decision to partner with local car manufacturer, Innoson Motors, in the manufacturing of military vehicles and other hardwares
The Army, it will be recalled, had also partnered with shoe makers in Aba to acquire boots for its men and officers.
Joining in the array of commendations, the South East Renewal Group likened the latest partnership with Innoson as balm on a sore spot given the contrived negativity that has been hyped about the mindset the Army has for the South-East and Igbo businesses.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the President General of SERG, Charles Mbani, commended the NIgerian Army; its leadership under the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai; and President Muhammadu Buhari for growing the partnership with Innoson Motors Manufacturing Company and other South East business owners.
Mbani said through this action, the COAS has again shown that he has the best interest of the country at heart.
According to Mbani, the Army has by this partnership with Innoson further demonstrated that Nigeria can significantly reduce its dependence on foreign entities for the supply of gears for securing the nation.
He said it gives hope that we will soon be exporting armoured vehicles to other countries because we have demonstrated the capabilities of these products in real operational environments.
He said: “The Army has given a lifeline to the hundreds of industries located in our part of the country. We must note at this point that the Army also bought its boots and shoes from Aba, so its commitment to seeing industries in our land grow is not mere eye-service but a well calculated attempt to address youth unemployment and their resulting restiveness.
Mbani therefore reminded South Easterners that contrary to the propaganda of those who had held them hostage under different guises, the Nigerian Army truly stepped in to liberate towns and cities from miscreants that were implementing destructive agenda under the guise of liberating the Igbo nation from an imaginary occupation.
He urged them to join hands with the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff and all military personnel to ensure that security of lives and properties, which has remained a priority of the Buhari administration is achieved.
He said the call becomes necessary so as to prevent a situation where fifth columnists hide behind ethnic agitations to disrupt industrial activities as they earlier attempted to do.
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