Boniface Ihiasota
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirate (UAE) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Fahad Obaid Mohammad Altaffag has paid a visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai 12th of March 2019, at his office in Army Headquarters Abuja.
The ambassador expressed his gratitude by thanking the COAS for the hearty reception he was giving despite his busy schedule.
According to him “I am here to again familiarise myself with the Army Headquarters under your purposeful leadership and to see/explore areas for further collaboration for the mutual benefits of our countries and our armies”.
In his remarks at the occasion, the COAS, on behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, thanked the ambassador and the good people of the Emirate for the visit and assured him of the NA’s willingness to continue partnering with the UAE especially in the areas of military training, NA Aviation and Counter terrorism, military hardware/equipment as well as collaboration/investment in the silent revolution going on in agriculture through the Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches and Nigerian Army Welfare Guarantee Limited for the benefits of both nations/armies.
The occasion was also attended by Principal Staff Officers in army headquarters.
