Army chief organises get-together for wounded soldiers

In a bid to motivate soldiers and give them a sense of belonging, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Friday organised a Sallah get-together for wounded soldiers in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.
Speaking at the ceremony, Buratai said the gesture was to motivate the gallant soldiers who were fighting insurgency.
Represented by Colonel Aba Popoola, the Commander of 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, the army chief said the gesture was also an expression of love to the wounded soldiers and their families, especially during this festive period.
He said: “This is not the first of its kind.
“If you can recall, the Chief of Army Staff had organised a similar event in Damaturu for the gallant soldiers.”
Popoola expressed satisfaction that the wounded soldiers were responding positively to treatment.
According to him, the soldiers are from the 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola and the 28 Task Force Brigade in Mubi and some from Gwoza in Borno State.
Responding on behalf of the soldiers, Corporal Jonathan Okiki thanked the COAS for identifying with them and their families.
Okiki said: “We assure you sir, that as soon as we leave the hospital, we will be eager to go back to the battle field to fight Boko Haram.”
NAN.