The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has condoled the Nigerian Army on the demise of the former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Attahiru Ibrahim and other Senior Army Officers in the ill-fated aircrash.

Idris gave the condolences when the Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral O.B.Daji and Principal Officers of the institution paid him a visit in Abuja.

He said the nation has lost some of her brave Generals who have excelled in their career in the military.

Idris, while acknowledging that the visit of the Commandant was the first of its kind, noted that the visit will strengthen the relationship between the military and the Treasury. He congratulated the Commandant and the Principal Officers of the College on their appointment.

The Accountant General of the Federation assured that the Federal Treasury will continue to support the National Defence College to resolve the issues enumerated by the Commandant.

” The Treasury will always stand for your success, we will always be there to support you. Be assured of our support and partnership as an institution so that the objectives of the National Defence College will be actualized under your leadership’, he said.

Earlier, the Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral O.B.Daji commended the Accountant General of the Federation for the successes recorded by the Federal Treasury under his leadership.

He enumerated challenges facing the National Defence College and solicited the support of the Accountant General of the Federation to resolved them.