Kwara community welcomes new army battalion

Kwara State Governor AbdulRazaq has welcomed a new Nigerian Army battalion to Omu-Aran. The battalion is one of five deployed to enhance security efforts against banditry and kidnapping in the state.

The governor received the troops at the 22 armoured brigade Sobi Barracks Ilorin, where he hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his swift action. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Major General Yakubu Yahaya and Brigadier General Nicholas Rume were present at the ceremony.

The governor commended the President's recent approval for increased welfare packages for soldiers, saying this will boost their morale. The troops are set to operate in Omu-Aran, with another team having gone to Pategi to establish a new base.

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