The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says Nigeria still needs the expertise and wealth of experience of the retired military officers in confronting the security challenges of the nation.
According to him, it is expected that they now have special time to recollect and bring forward ideas to address the problems without any hindrance. The minister said the efforts to move the nation forward was a collective responsibility of all, adding that God had already blessed Nigeria with enormous talented military officers.
He said the collaboration with mation’s allies had become vital in addressing the complex challenges that it currently faced. “I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Nigerian people for their unwavering support and trust in our armed forces. The President, RC38 Welfare Association, Maj. -Gen. Solomon Uduonwa, said the event was organised to celebrate their journey in the military, which began on Sept. 21, 1986.
“General Musa is someone we have come to share very strong bonds of friendship over the last 37 years.