The 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, in Owerri, Imo State, on Friday, decorated eight of its promoted officers.
The decoration was performed by the Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Abbas, accompanied by senior officers of the brigade, at the brigade’s headquarters in Owerri.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that six officers were promoted from the rank of Captain to the rank of Major.
They included U. C Adiela, A.M Saud, S. Gabriel, A.G Abideen, M.A Adeniran and Joseph Akubo, who currently serves as Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, of the brigade.
H.C. Mmeribegini and Y. Audu were promoted from the rank of Lieutenant to the rank of Captain.
Abbas commended the promoted officers for their “gallantry, courage and dedication to duty”.
He said that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, remained committed to recognising officers’ hard work, hence the promotion.
He urged them not to relent in the defence of Nigeria’s sovereignty and wished them well in their future engagements.
NAN reports that among those who witnessed the brief ceremony were Mr Eugene Dibiagwu, the member representing Oguta and Ohaji-Egbema in the House of Representatives and Mr Gabriel Nwosu who represents Oguta state constituency in the Imo House of Assembly.
A highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to outgoing officers by the brigade.
NAN
