Brig. Gen. Grema Conferred With Guinea Bissau National Award

Brig. Gen. Grema Conferred With Guinea Bissau National Award

The President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, HE Umaro Sissoco Embaló, on Wednesday 27 September 2023, decorated the former Force Commander ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) Brigadier General Al-hassan Muhammad Grema with the National Order of Merit, Cooperation and Development Medal at the Presidential Palace in Bissau.

Nigeria’s own Gen GREMA was the pioneer Force Commander of the ESSMGB which was deployed to Guinea Bissau in April 2022. The deployment was necessitated following the failed coup attempt in the country on 1 February 2022 during which the President and his cabinet were attacked at the Palacio do Governo while holding a meeting.

The ESSMGB under Gen Grema’s 17-months stewardship stabilized Guinea Bissau and ensured peace and stability. According to many sources, the presence of the ESSMGB ensured an atmosphere of peace and security in the fragile West African country as evidenced by the huge increase in economic activities and return of many INGOs and global organizations. Several countries including the US are also working on reopening their diplomatic missions and offices in Bissau.

During the award ceremony which was well attended by the Guinea Bissau military and political top hierarchy, President Embalo poured encomiums on on Gen Grema and wished him well.