We need prayer to overcome Nigeria’s security challenges — Army

The Director-General, Land Forces Simulation Centre (LFSC), Maj.-Gen. Usman Yusuf, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the Armed Forces  to be able to overcome the security challenges facing the nation.

Yusuf made the call while speaking with newsmen at a Special Juma’at Prayer held in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024 on Friday in Abuja.

He also called on Nigerians to give the military as much information as they could give to enable them to win ongoing battles against those threatening the security of the country.

According to him, the special Juma’at prayer is to kick-start activities lined up for the week-long 2024  NADCEL commemoration, which ends on July 6.

“I urge Nigerians to continue to pray for the country, pray for our leaders, for Almighty God to guide them aright.

“And to also pray for the Armed Forces to be able to overcome all the security challenges we are facing.

“We also beg Nigerians to give us as much information as they can give us so that we can win these battles as quickly as possible,” he said.

The Brigade Imam, Guards Brigade, Capt. Salisu Musa, who led the Juma’at prayer on behalf of the Director of Islamic Affairs, urged parents to train their children with the fear of God.

Musa said the insecurity, such as terrorism, emanated from a lack of proper religious training, adding that those involved in such acts lacked the fear of  God and sympathy of humanity.

He said there was a need to continue to preach that every member of the society should become a potential preacher and counsellor.

“We need to put all our hands together to continue to counsel and guide and we need to be more prayerful and be more God-fearing.

“Individuals should adjust themselves, fear God and move close to him and then, they should also pray for the nation.

“We closed this with prayer for the country, for our president, for all the commanders and leaders. We also pray for all our troops, who have been deployed and those who are yet to be deployed,” he said.