The Nigerian Army and other security/ paramilitary agencies on Friday embarked on a 10km solidarity and unity walk in Abeokuta , to assure residents of a working synergy among security outfits in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the walk tagged, “Inter Agency Route Walk”, took off from the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, through IBB Boulevard; Sapon; Omida; Oke-Ilewo; GTB and back to the stadium.
Speaking with newsmen after the walk, the Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Aminu, noted that it was important for the military to keep fit, saying the exercise was a routine one.
Aminu said that the essence of the walk was to strengthen the relationship already existing among the security agencies in Ogun and also foster the spirit of friendship.
“This is a routine exercise being conducted not only in the military but also in the police and other security agencies , it’s a physical training and exercise.
“We need it because of our work, we have to keep fit and be in a good frame of mind to actually do our job effectively.
“Coming together to do this jointly is to strengthen the relationship that already existed within the security agencies and also to try and foster the spirit of friendship.
“As security agencies, we are supposed to do operation jointly, but it is not only operation, we are supposed to do joint training and do games together.
“These activities are aimed to strengthen the existing synergy, ” he said.
Aminu also disclosed that by next week the military would begin exercise ” Still Water”, saying all security agencies would be involved.
The commander explained that the operation was aimed toward the ‘Ember Months’ to tackle security challenges that could arise during the period.
“It is a yearly operation throughout the country and the exercise is till January, ” he said. (NAN). READ ALSO:
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