By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello has urged the new Commander of the Guards Brigade, Brig. Gen. Aminu Umar, to build on the successes of his predecessor, Maj. Gen MT Umar.
He gave the charge when he received both officers in his office where Brig. Gen Umar formally introduced his successor to the FCT Minister.
Bello, while congratulating the out-going Guards Brigade Commander on his elevation to the rank of Major General, also thanked him for his contributions in the fight against crime and criminality in the FCT.
The Minister revealed that the Administration had a very good working relationship with the Brigade of Guards under Gen. Usman and wished him the best in his new military posting.
While congratulating Brig. Gen Umar on his posting as the Commander of the Brigade of Guards, the Minister pledged the support and cooperation of the FCT Administration to the Brigade.
Speaking earlier, Maj. Gen MT Usman who said it was customary for the outgoing Commander to present his successor to the Minister, expressed his appreciation to the FCT Administration for all the support the Brigade has enjoyed from the FCTA.
He said “I’m also here to thank the FCT Minister, the Permanent Secretary and other members of his team for all the support we have received in the Guard Brigade.
“The cooperation, the vehicles, name it, I know the FCT Minister will continue to also improve on what he has done for us. We really appreciate you and may God see you through in all affairs of yours”. He said.
Umar also said the Brigade was a major stakeholder in the task of providing security in the nation’s capital and some adjoining states.
