The Chief of Defence Employees, Gen. Christopher Musa, has known as on Nigerians to place their belief within the members of the Armed Forces.

Musa stated their sincerity in defending the democratic system of presidency in place within the nation, in addition to the safety of lives and property, shouldn’t be doubted.

Some individuals had lately laid an ambush and killed 17 navy personnel within the Okuama group in Delta State.

The slain personnel have been stated to have launched into a peacekeeping mission when some irate youths ambushed and killed them on March 14.

Their stays have been laid to relaxation on the Nationwide Navy Cemetery in Abuja on Wednesday.

Nonetheless, talking on the closing ceremony of the Chief of Defence Employees Convention for Joint Process Power Commanders in Abuja on Thursday, Musa stated the navy exists due to the individuals.

Musa stated, “Belief your armed forces. The armed forces are right here for Nigerians. We’re right here to guard democracy and we wish to guarantee you that we do our greatest till Nigeria is totally secure and safe.”

Musa stated the navy was working with the Nationwide Orientation Company and different related stakeholders to assist change the notion of the residents concerning the navy.

He added that this grew to become crucial because the navy wanted the help of the residents to revive peace within the nation.

Musa stated, “We’re working with related organisations NOA amongst others to point out Nigerians the Armed forces is for Nigerians. We’re right here to guard Nigerians, however with the challenges we face, we can’t do it alone. We’d like the help of all.”

Advising the commanders, the CDS urged to revive and maintain the spirit of cooperation with different safety companies.

He stated, “One of many key takeaways from our dialogue has been the significance of cooperation and collaboration. As commanders, we should foster a tradition of partnership and synergy amongst our forces and throughout theatres. Allow us to restore and maintain the spirit of jointness in our respective activity forces and combine it into our day-to-day operations.”

He, nonetheless, urged the commanders to not rely solely on overseas donors to maintain their operations.

Musa stated, “Within the areas of funding as mentioned over the past assembly of Ministers of Defence and Chief of Defence Employees of the Lake Chad basin, We should discover different avenues of sustaining our operations and never relying solely on worldwide donors.”