Celebration as top military chief during Buhari gets international appointment

• Former President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai, has gotten a federal government appointment
• Buratai was appointed as the chairman of Fire Prevention Week and Expo, Nigerian Humanitarian Action's (NIHA) international flagship program in the US
• Recall that Buratai, during his time in office, led the war against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping in several parts of the country

Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, has been appointed Chairman of Fire Prevention Week and Expo, Nigerian Humanitarian Action's (NIHA) international flagship program in the United States.

Buratai served as the chief of the army staff during the administration of the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and is now Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of Benin.

Buhari take the lead of Nigerian Humanitarian Action, NIHA, to the US Photo Credit: @justin_obongha
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Buratai appointed to lead anti-fire outbreak war

This appointment is part of a broader effort to address the growing concern of fire outbreaks across Nigeria.

Dr. Kletsaint Akor, Chairman of NIHA and the Proponents Council of Nigeria Fire Prevention Week, hailed Buratai's appointment as a "game-changer" in the fight against fire incidents.

Buratai, leveraging his military background, has pledged to mobilize support from stakeholders to minimize fire disasters and enhance fire safety measures.

The collaboration between NIHA and the Federal Fire Service aims to improve response strategies and promote public awareness, addressing the persistent threat of fire outbreaks to public properties and the economy.

Why NIHA appoints Buratai

NIHA expressed optimism that with Buratai leading the initiative, there is renewed hope for a more effective approach to combating fire hazards in Nigeria.

During his time, the military carried out several operations, and the administration fought several battles to restore security in the country.

Buratai led the war against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast, against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), banditry in the north-central, and kidnapping in other parts of the country.

Source: Legit.ng