Nigeria Military To Partner Works Ministry On National Security

Minister of Works, Engr Nweze Umahi in a handshake with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa during a courtesy visit by the CDS to the Ministry of Works at Mabushi Abuja on Tuesday 16th April, 2024.

"There is a strong linkage between a good network of roads and military operations." General Christopher Musa, CDS.

"The Ministry of Works will work closely with the Military to identify the routes that are critical to Defence operations with a view to doing the needful." Engr. Umahi

..... Praises the gallant efforts of the Nigerian Military who deny themselves sleep and comfort in other for the rest of the citizens to sleep."

In order to enhance military operations especially in the North East of the country, the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has appealed to the Federal Ministry of Works to assist the Military in the construction and rehabilitation of strategic roads across the country. 

General Musa made the appeal today in Abuja when he led a team of top military officers on a one day working visit to the Minister of works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi.

According to the Chief of Defence Staff, there is a strong linkage between a good network of roads and military operations.

L-R, Sen. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Deputy Chief Whip and Vice Chairman of Senate committee on Public Accounts, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Engr. Sen. Nweze David Umahi Hon Minister of Works, during the visit by the CDS 

The Defence Chief acknowledged that sometimes military operations are hampered due to poor networks of roads, thereby, making personnel vulnerable to enemy targets. 

In his response, Engr Umahi applauded the priority attention President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is paying to Defence and Security matters especially in the fight against terrorism across the country.

The Minister disclosed that his Ministry will work closely with the Military to identify the routes that are critical to Defence operations with a view to doing the needful. 

Senator Umahi praised the gallant efforts of the Nigerian Military whom he noted deny themselves sleep and comfort in other for the rest of the citizens to sleep.

Umahi assured the Military delegation that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will give the matter accelerated attention in other to enhance National Defence and Security.

The Minister also used the occasion to offer his condolences to the Chief of Defence staff as well as the families of personnel who were murdered in Okuama, Delta state while on a peace mission, assuring that all hands are on deck to bring to book, perpetrators of the heinous crime.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Ben Bem Goong, Director Information and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Works and made available to journalists.