Army Pledges Cordial Relationship With Civilians

The Nigerian Army on Thursday in
Lagos said it would continue to ensure a cordial
relationship with civilians in the state.
Lt. Col. Omale Ochaguba, the spokesman, 81
Div. Nigerian Army, said this against the
backdrop of the recent attack on Lagos State
Government-owned luxury buses by soldiers.
NAN reports that crisis erupted after the death
of a Corporal from Army Education Corps,
Lagos, who was knocked down when he was
allegedly riding on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane
on his power bike on July 4.
Ochaguba said that the army would not
compromise civil -military relationship in the
state.
"Military has no bad relationship with civilians,
we are committed to protecting the lives and
properties of civilians, we are not anti civilians,’’
he said.
According to him, the soldiers are meant to
protect the safety of the civilians and also
assist other security agents in maintaining
peace in the state.
He noted that the recent alleged destruction of
BRT and LAG luxury buses were not carried out
by their men but by hoodlums.
:We ensure obedience to the rules and laws in
the state especially in adhering to the BRT lane
instruction as the soldier killed was not on the
said lane,’’ he said.
He also said that the bus that hit the soldier
from the back had been towed to Ikeja
Cantonment while further investigations were
ongoing.
Ochaguba added that the body of the late
corporal had been deposited at 68 Army
Reference hospital, Yaba.