Buratai bags Brazil’s military award

Follow 9News Nigeria On Social Media

Social sharing

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been conferred with the Brazilian Military Order of Merit Award at Brasilia.

The Brazilian military order of merit award, which is the highest military honour in the country, is awarded to military officers, who had distinguished themselves in various military endeavours.

According to a statement issued by Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director of Army Public Relations, in Abuja on Wednesday, the prestigious award was approved by President Michel Temer of Brazil.

Buratai is on a visit to Brazil.

Usman said the approval was based on the recommendation of the Brazilian Army Commander, Gen. Eduardo Villas Boas.

According to citation at the occasion, the award was in recognition of Buratai’s exemplary and world’s recognised leadership qualities and the Nigerian Army’s effort in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

“He is one of the few foreign dignitaries to be so honoured with such an award by the country,’’ the army spokesman said.

In his vote of thanks, Buratai expressed appreciation for the award.

He said the honour was not only to himself, but to the entire officers and soldiers of the Nigerian army and indeed, Nigeria.

“I had never imagined that I was going to be given such recognition when I was planning to visit the Brazilian Army.

READ ALSO  Official Document Finally Exposes 54 Persons Behind IPOB Activities In Nigeria And 22 Other Countries (See Full List)

“It is no doubt a great honour to me, the Nigerian army and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to be bestowed with the Brazilian military order of merit, which is the highest and most prestigious award in the Brazilian army,’’ he said.

He said the award was a clear manifestation of the long standing relationship between Brazil and Nigeria, which also portrayed the recognition of Nigerian army’s effort in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria.

The army chief thanked the government and people of Brazil, as well as the commander of the Brazilian army and his staff for finding him worthy of such award.

 

Source – NAN

Leave your comment on this post

THE ROTTEN FISH: CAN OF WORMS OPENED OF APC & TINUBU'S GOVERNMENT OVER NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

WATCH THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND KNOW THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES TO BLAME FOR NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, WHILE CITIZENS ENDURE SEVERE HARDSHIPS.

Watch this episode of ISSUES IN THE NEWS on 9News Nigeria featuring Peter Obi's Special Adviser, Dr Katch Ononuju, 9News Nigeria Publisher, Obinna Ejianya and Tinubu Support Group Leader, McHezekiah Eherechi

The economic crisis and hardship in Nigeria are parts of the discussion.


Watch, leave your comments, and share to create more awareness on this issue.

READ ALSO  Senator Kalu Frowns At The Inhumane Treatment Meted Out On A Physically Challenged Man

#9NewsNigeria #Nigeria #issuesInTheNews #politics #tinubu THE ROTTEN FISH: CAN OF WORMS OPENED ...
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS FOR SUBSEQUENT UPDATES
#9newsnigeria #economia #economy #nigeria #government @9newsng
www.9newsng.com

Leave your comment

Click on the link below or Scan the QR Code to join the 9News Nigeria WhatsApp Channel

9News Nigeria Investigative Reports WhatsApp Channel
9News Nigeria Investigative Reports WhatsApp Channel

Be the first to comment

Leave your comment