Army will continue to patronize Made-in-Aba materials, Buratai assures Ikpeazu

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Burutai, has assured Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State that the Nigerian Army will continue to patronise Made-in-Aba materials, including uniforms and boots.
Buratai gave the assurance when he led a delegation of high ranking officers on a courtesy visit to Ikpeazu at the Government House, Umuahia.
According to him, the military has directed their suppliers to emphasize on made in Nigeria, stressing that the patronage was motivated by the governor’s letter he received months ago. 
He thanked the governor for the excellent relationship existing between the Army and the good people of Abia State. The army boss said that he was in Abia to assess the progress of “Operation Python Dance” which the military launched to mark her end of the year training activities.
He also assured his host and the people of Abia State that “Operation Python Dance” is a peaceful engagement that builds synergy between the army and other security agencies.
The army chief emphasized that the army is not out to intimidate or harass anybody, stressing that Nigerian Army and other security services belong to the Nigerian people, and promised that the army will  not intimidate law abiding citizens, adding that  the security of law abiding Nigerians is the primary concern of the army.
Burutai, who is visiting the state for the first time since his appointment, stated that the Nigerian Army has succeeded in maintaining peace in the country as well as defending Nigerian territories against external aggression.
Responding, Ikpeazu thanked the military for its support to his administration’s push to boost patronage of Made-in-Aba products.
He observed that the leadership of the Army has performed well in internal security operations, especially in the volatile North-East region.
Ikpeazu also told his guest that he believes his visit to Abia will further boost the morale of soldiers and other residents of Abia State.
Ikpeazu further cautioned Nigerians to respect one another, regardless of the position they find themselves.
The high point of the courtesy visit was the donation of two Hilux vehicles to the military chief by the governor.
The vehicles were handed over to Brig. Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu of the 14 Brigade barrack at Ohafia, Abia State by
Buratai.
Fejokwu assured that the vehicles would be utilised for the benefit of good people of Abia State.