The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called for the urgent construction and
rehabilitation of roads that are critical to military operations.
General Musa, who made the call on a courtesy visit to the ministers of Works and Housing and Agriculture and Food Security in Abuja,
noted that good roads are pivotal to military operations.
Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, disclosed in a statement made available to the press On Tuesday
The CDS commended the Minister, Senator Dave Omahi for his efforts towards rehabilitating Nigeria deplorable highways.
In his response, the Minister of Works and Housing , Senator Dave Omahi condoled with the CDS on the recent unfortunate killing of Military Personnel in Delta State. He thanked the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN) for its approach in handling the situation.
Sen Umahi also commended the military for the renewed vigour in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. He further assured of his ministry readiness to partner the AFN to rehabilitate roads that are critical to military operations.
Similarly, General Musa, while speaking at the Ministry of Agriculture and food security, showed appreciation to the minister for the ministry’s giant efforts in addressing food security in the country. He emphasised the AFN desire to work with the ministry to bring to an end the contentious farmer/ herders conflicts.
The Defence Chief also informed the Minister of the readiness of the Defence Headquarters to establish Defence Farms to encourage members of the Armed Forces to embrace farming culture.
The minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari who received the CDS in company of the minister of state, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi thanked Gen. Musa for being the first Chief of Defence Staff to visit the ministry. He seized the opportunity to inform the CDS of government policies aimed towards improving food security in Nigeria.
Senator Kyari also commended the AFN for ensuring the safe return of farmers back to the farm lands. He further maintained that citizens move freer now than before. He called for the need to collaborate more with AFN to ensure food sufficiency in the Country