In a bid to fulfill its promise of patronizing made-in-Nigeria products, the Nigerian Army on Sunday took delivery of war trucks manufactured by Innoson Motors to enable it tighten security across the nation.

In a statement made available to newsmen via its @NigerianArmy handle on Facebook, it said the action was aimed at proving that the Nigerian Army fulfills its promises, especially the ones that would reduce the level of unemployment in the country.

“To make good its promise, the Nigerian Army has started taking delivery of some of the vehicles it has ordered from Innoson Motors Manufacturing Company which it further configured fit for deployment into Operation LAFIYA DOLE ‘theatre of operations’, was to prove that Nigerian Army likes fulfilling promises made especially ones that will reduce the unemployment rate in the country,” the statement read.

It added: “Recall that the Army has given a lifeline to the hundreds of industries located in this part of the country. Example was the partnership with shoe makers in Aba to acquire boots for its men and officers.

“Undoubtedly, Nigerian Army has bought its boots and shoes from Aba, a well calculated attempt to address youth unemployment and their resulting restiveness.

“It is our firm belief that continuing along this path will leave terrorist groups without idle youths to recruit for making trouble and harnessing law-abiding Nigerians.”

The statement further disclosed that the Federal government’s patronage of Innoson Motors would aid its efforts towards strengthening the nation’s manufacturing sector and diversifying the nation’s economy.