The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai, has decorated twenty-three (23) new Major Generals from the rank of Brigadier Generals.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the decorated Generals comprising one major General and 22 Brigadier Generals are among the recently promoted officers by the Army authorities.
It can be recalled that about 34 Brigadier Generals and 47 Colonels were recently promoted to the next rank of Major General and Brigadier General, respectively.
While congratulating the newly decorated Generals, Buratai urged them to remain responsive in the discharge of the constitutional duties.
He added that the new ranks had placed the Officers in position to take higher responsibilities and that they must be responsive to their troops as well as the training needs of their units.
Lt Gen. Buratai also urged them to remain steadfast for the tasks ahead of them, advising them to see their promotion as a call to more service.
On his part, the Chief of Defense Intelligence, Mohammed Usman, an Air vice-marshal, advised the newly promoted Generals to see their new ranks as a gift from God.
He urged them to continue to uphold the constitution in the discharge of their duties, adding that new ranks come with additional responsibilities.
Also, the Army Chief of Policy and Plans, Lamidi Adeosun, a Lieutenant General, enjoined the new Generals to be prepared to face more challenging taskings.