Kebbi donate 6 Hilux patrol vehicles, 30 motorcycles to Army

Kebbi State Government has donated six new Hilux patrol vehicles and 30 motorcycles to the 8th Division of the Nigeria Army, Sokoto towards enhancing its operational capability.

The keys to the vehicles were handed over to the Commander, 1 Brigade Gusau, Brigadier- General Isyaku Awolabi Alatunji, who represented the General Officer Commanding, GOC, Major General U A Yusuf by the Special Adviser on Security, retired Major Garba Rabiu Kamba, who represented Governor Atiku Bagudu.

A statement on Saturday by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser (SA) Media to Kebbi State Governor, said the patrol vehicles were delivered to the troops at Government House while the Brigade Commander took possession of the motorcycles at cabinet office in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.

On the occasion, the Security Adviser, retired Major Garba Rabiu Kamba said the gesture was in furtherance of commitment by the administration of Governor Atiku Bagudu to facilitate the performance of the Army in eliminating banditry in Kebbi State and neighboring Stated in the North-West Zone.

Kamba said the governor was fully satisfied with the gallantry displayed by the troops and success recorded in the fight against banditry other forms of criminality nationwide.

Receiving the keys to the vehicles, Brigade Commander, One Brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau, Brigadier-General, Isyaku Owolabi Olatunji, said: “The motorcycles donated by the Kebbi State Government would be deployed for patrol purposes in areas facing security challenges, such as Makuku, Maga and Dankolo.”

He expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Kebbi State for their support to the Army on behalf of the General Officer Commanding GOC, 8th Division, the Chief of Army Staff and the Chief of Defense Staff .

Brigadier General Olatunji also thanked the governor for his sympathy visit to 1 Battalion Dukku Barracks, Birnin Kebbi, to condole with the families of the soldiers who died in active Service early this week as well as show compassion to those who sustained injury.