Nigeria, June 15 -- The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, patriotism, and a shared sense of responsibility in securing and developing the country.

General Musa made this appeal through his representative, Rear Admiral Bankole, the Chief of Defence Civil Military Cooperation, during the Silent Heroes Awards ceremony held in Abuja on Saturday.

He highlighted that while Nigeria continues to face security challenges, the country is not in a state of full scale war.

He pointed out that violence in Benue State alone has displaced around 12,687 people, including more than 6,000 children, who are currently living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.

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