Acting Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, Louis Aucoin on
Monday honoured more than 1,500 Nigerian peacekeepers, including 92
women, with UN medals for their contribution to UNMIL and peace in
Liberia.
Aucoin hailed Nigeria’s outstanding contribution to international
peacekeeping, describing the country as a committed ally of the UN’s
efforts to bring peace and security to the world.
The Acting UN envoy further commended Nigerian peacekeepers, deployed in
Bomi, Gbopolu and Grand Cape Mount counties, for serving diligently in
their area of operations and then peacekeepers in Margibi and
Montserrado counties for providing escort duties, conducting joint
patrols with the Liberia National Police and UNMIL Formed Police Units,
and for guarding government and UNMIL establishments.
He said, “As we re-double our efforts in re-enforcing the capacity of
Liberian security agencies; I count on your continued professionalism
and zeal as UNMIL proceeds with the transition planning.
“Liberia’s stability will remain UNMIL’s top priority while we work with
the Government and partners to map a critical path towards a complete
transition.”
Dignitaries present at the ceremony included UNMIL Force Commander
Major-Gen. Muhammad Khalid; the Nigerian Ambassador to Liberia, Chigozie
Felicia Obi- Nnadozie, the representative of the Chief of Army Staff of
the Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Bassey, UNMIL Deputy Force
Commander, Brig. Gen. John Kwasie and UNMIL Force Chief of Staff, Brig.
Gen. Hugh Van Roosen.
The program was also attended by other UNMIL Senior military and civilian staff.
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