Speaking as the special guest of honour at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation (NACMC) third quarter media chat in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Thursday, he made this statement.

“Development is greatly dependent on peace. “Every day, our soldiers give their lives in order to bring us peace,” he stated.

Obaigbena urged the Nigerian government to make sure the armed forces are properly funded, saying that the Armed Forces and security should receive at least 25% of the country’s budget.

“We have to view national security as a full government perspective since we spend so much money on national satellite technology and national security overall.

Major General Hilary Nzan, the Commander of 4 Special Force Command, represented Lagbaja, who stated that the military has helped several crisis-ridden areas resume socioeconomic operations.

These consist of the elimination of a number of terrorists and their commanders, the liberation of a few kidnapped Nigerians, and the resumption of socioeconomic activity in the impacted areas, which would enable internally displaced people to return to their ancestral homes.

Through specialised patrols and escort duties that allow farmers to cultivate their crops, our actions have also greatly increased the output of crude oil while improving food security.