By John Nwokocha
Abuja
Encomiums rented the atmosphere yesterday in Osun state as the state governor, Engr. Gboyega Oyetola commissioned the Kuta-Ikoyi link road to Ede community in the state.
Amidst excitements and praises the residents of the ancient towns who expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai, Governor Oyetola, for their role in the construction of the Kuta Ikoyi-Ede bridge, saying the relationship between the military and civilians have been greatly enhanced by the gesture.
The bridge, named after Buratai, was constructed by the Nigeria Army Engineer Corps elements in Ede.
Also commissioned yesterday by Buratai are Cottage hospital constructed by the Nigerian Army in Asamu town to complement health care in the state as part of the Nigerian Army’s Corporate Social Responsibility Project in line with the Civil-Military Cooperation Line of Operations to wining the hearts of members of the public.
The Nigerian Army, Chief of Policy and Plans, General Lamidi Adeosun, is an indigene of Asamu town where the new military cottage hospital is located.
Buratai, who led top military officers to the commissioning of the bridge, said the Nigerian Army is professionally committed to combating insurgency, armed banditry and other insecurities in Nigeria.
He said despite some occasional criticisms, the army would continue to be professional in its conduct with the larger society within the ambit of the law.
Speaking further on the rationale behind the construction of the bridge at the gathering, COAS said the army intended to foster unity, cooperation and understanding between the institution and the civilian population.
According to him, “The Nigeria Army engineering Corps is one institution that has played a very important role in infrastructural and economic development of our country and we know the role it played after the civil war virtually all the roads in those days are done by Nigerian army engineers.
“They are professional, experts and deliver quality at a very cheap cost. We really appreciate the Olowu of Kuta for his support to the Nigeria Army in the midst of some unjustified criticisms, he mobilized the Civil Society organizations and the media to correct the ill minds”.
He used the opportunity to thank President Buhari for providing the necessary moral and financial support to the army to shoulder its professional roles effectively within the limit of available resources.
Other dignitaries in attendance at the commissioning ceremony are: Deputy Governor, Benedict Gboyega Alabi; Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.Timothy Owoeye; Hon. (Mrs) Taiwo Oluga and the Oluwo of Iwoland, HRM Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, Tèlú I and captains of industry, politicians and religious leaders.
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