A retired military officer, Major General Solomon Udounwa has shared his experiences as a military officer in a book. TheMediaGood Newspaper can report that the book titled ‘Big Boots: Lessons from my Military Service’ recounts the time and service of the fatherland of Solomon Udounwa as an Army officer. The book is a worthy contribution to the literature on military service in Nigeria and internationally.
Former Service Chiefs and the serving Chiefs, General TY Danjuma (rtd), Lt. General Tukur Buratai (rtd), General Lucky Irabor, Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya (Rtd) and General Christopher Gwabin Musa are among the dignitaries at the public presentation of Major General Solomon Udounwa’s (rtd), book. Other dignitaries were members of NDA 38 Regular Course Association, representatives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and representatives of Plataeu, Taraba and Akwa Ibom States Governors.
The ‘Big Boots, Lessons from My Military Service’ book is an account of the 30-plus years that the retired Major General Solomon Udounwa committed to dutifully serving the Nigerian Army and his nation.
In his goodwill message, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa congratulates Major General Solomon Odounwa, retired but not tired, on his loud and glorious public presentation of his book titled, Big Boots, Lessons from My Military Service.
General Musa said ‘As the Chief of Defence Staff, I am delighted to witness this event as the author is not just a course mate, but a brother, a whole daring. I have known Solomon Odounwa for 38 years now and still counting, and can categorically profess that his ability, dedication, and discipline have not waned, even in retirement.’