The General Officer Commanding the Third Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Abdulsalam Ibrahim has presented 58 soldiers with prizes as rewards for their hard work and dedication to duty.
General Ibrahim is also the Commander, Operation Safe Haven.
The prizes, which included cash gifts and brand-new bicycles, were presented to the soldiers at the auditorium of the Division’s headquarters in Jos.
A statement on Monday by the Division’s Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Colonel Ishaku Takwa reads: “Presenting cash gifts and brand new bicycles to the soldiers, Gen. Abdulsalami Bagudu noted the initiative was part of his vision to reward hard work and commitment to duty and also serve as means to motivate other personnel in the cantonment to be more dedicated to their task.
“He revealed that it was not just hard work that earned the recipients the award but a combination of hard work, results, and character.
“Gen. Ibrahim, however, warned that soldiers must not be found wanting, as anybody found engaging in misconduct shall face appropriate sanctions”.
