COVID-19: Military Assures On Justice Over Man Killed By Soldier In Delta Lockdown

…Also, Uninterrupted Supply Of Oxygen To Hospitals, Centres, To Save Patients

The Nigerian Military High Command on Friday, assured that justice shall be fully served over the alleged killing of a man by a soldier, in Delta state lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fielding questions from newsmen at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in Abuja, during his media briefing on military operations, Major General John Enenche, Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, said that the DHQ was fully aware of the matter and was patiently awaiting the outcome of the investigations ordered into it.

He said as soon as the investigation is concluded and report submitted to the DHQ, it would consider the recommendations with a view to making sure that justice is served.

General Enenche said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, was fully aware of the current challenge brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and was fully commuted to the Presidential directives on it.

“The Defence Headquarters wishes to once again clarify that the viral videos trending online showing men in uniform are not genuine. The general public should please disregard these videos and consider it as actions of mischief makers who intend to tarnish the good image, integrity and sterling achievements of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

“I am to state here that, the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to thank the general public for their understanding and compliance with the Presidential Directives in respect of the lockdown.

“It should be understood that the directives are in the best interest of the Nigerian populace, in order to prevent the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic”, the Defence Media Operations Coordinator said.

He disclosed that the Nigerian military was doing its best to support the fight, and was working very hard to provide Isolation Centres and uniterrupted Supply Of Oxygen to the Centres and hospitals, to save the COVID-19 patients.

“In continuation of our briefing on the Armed Forces of Nigeria support on COVID-19, the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to assure the public of its commitment to the Presidential directives on COVID-19.”

“In this regard, I wish to state that we have provided an additional isolation and treatment centre, located at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Navy Town, Ojo in Lagos, bringing the number to 18 centres.”

“Equally, the training of 80 medical personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to manage COVID-19 cases has since commenced.”

“They are being trained in batches and would soon be deployed to the various units they would serve. In addition, the recalling of retired Armed Forces medical personnel is in progress.”

“I wish to also inform you that a strategic level preparation by the Armed Forces of Nigeria in support of COVID-19 effort by the Federal Government of Nigeria is on. Currently, Nigerian Air Force is operating at full capacity, its Liquefied Oxygen (LOX) Plant at the 103 Strike Group (103 STG) at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Yola. The plant is on 24 hours operation to ensure uninterrupted production of pure Liquefied Oxygen.”

“The Liquefied Oxygen is being gasified and will be stored in cylinders for immediate supply to isolation centres and designated hospitals as will be directed”, General Enenche stated.