Army well equipped to fight security threats – Spokesperson

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its preparedness and availability of adequate equipment needed for the ongoing operations against security threats across the country. The army made this disclosure when its acting public relations officer, Lt Col Apolonia Anele led a team of officers on a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Media Trust Group, […]

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its preparedness and availability of adequate equipment needed for the ongoing operations against security threats across the country.

The army made this disclosure when its acting public relations officer, Lt Col Apolonia Anele led a team of officers on a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Media Trust Group, owners of Daily Trust, Weekend Trust, Trust TV and Digital Trust in Abuja on Friday.

“I don’t think we have any challenge regarding equipment to make our work easier.

“There are different operations involving the army, Navy, State Security Service (SSS) and the rest; and the various spokespersons can speak on theirs,” she added.

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Anele said the visit became necessary since her appointment to familiarise with the various media organisations that are critical to the work of the Nigerian Army.

“We are here to seek ways to partner with you to tell our own stories positively, especially the successes and gains we are making across the theatres of operation. My doors are open for any clarification you may need,” she said.

She said that as an experienced media practitioner, she understood the need to balance timeliness and clarification before going to press and was determined to foster that collaboration with the company.  

In his response, the acting Editor-in-Chief of Daily Trust, Malam Hamza Idris, congratulated Anele for “shattering the glass ceiling” for women by attaining the office of the first female spokesperson of the force.

Speaking on behalf of the Board and management of the company, Idris invited the army to utilise the opportunities offered by Media Trust’s various platforms and the new converged newsroom system that would deepen the way news is produced and broadcast by the brand.

In her remark, the General Editor of Daily Trust, Stella Iyaji, who requested a more proactive response from the Nigerian Army in the spirit of the relationship, said the company was a good partner and would not put out reports that could dampen public confidence in the fight against insecurity.