Buratai: Army will honour soldiers who died in battle

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has said that officers and men of the Nigerian Army who died while taking part in the ongoing war on terror or in any theatre of operation are not and will never be forgotten.

The Army chief gave this reassurance during a courtesy visit from the Executive Secretary of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (Rtd) who led the management of the centre to see Buratai in his office at the weekend.

Gen Buratai stated that the troops of the Nigerian Army are gallant patriots who have the interest of the corporate existence and integrity of the Nigerian state at heart. He said the soldiers were committed to do anything and everything possible, including laying down their lives, in order to the defend the country.

Buratai said: “The Army will henceforth ensure that gallant soldiers who die in action are given a publicized befitting burial with full military honours.

“In fact, even if it means conducting it in arrears, we will ensure that our fallen heroes are given befitting national burials.

“Aside from that, we have also ensured that immediate family members of our fallen officers and soldiers receive prompt payment of all their entitlements and other welfare supports.”

The General also charged Nigerians to do whatever they could to ensure the safety and progress of the nation.