 The leadership of the Nigerian military has called for viable partnerships from public spirited individuals, even as it strives to bolster national security. Chief of Army staff, Major General Tareed Abiodun Lapacha, gave the assurance in Ibadan during a two-day working visit, income aberration of this year's Army Day celebration. The top military officer who visited the office of the governor in Agode also sought royal blessings at the palace of the Ulubadan of Ibadan land where he promised to do more to secure the lives and properties of Nigerians. Our correspondent John Alabi found in this report. It is his first official visit outside the corridors of power since his assumption of office as the highest ranking military officer and Oya state is his first spot of call. The chief of Army staff in company of top brass of the Nigerian military are here to seek viable mechanisms and the honorous task of ensuring national peace and security and the Oya state government is a willing partner. Oya state is a very big state. At least when you look at the southwestern zone of Nigeria we are actually the biggest in terms of land mass and when you compare us to the southern part of the country in terms of land mass you put all the states in the southwest together they're just about the size of the Oya state but it has to remain in very stable state security-wise. The meeting was short and it was meant to just introduce ourselves having just assumed command about a week ago and during that occasion the president still expels the need for us to operate in synergy amongst ourselves and with other security agencies and we are going to walk along that trajectory. The army chief and his entourage also visited the palace of the Olubadon of Ibadon land to seek for royal blessings as the military seeks to restore peace and security across the country. In their various submissions members of the Olubadon in council reaffirmed their support for the military. All that the government can do is to encourage them by funding them so that they can have proper training. The Nigerian military says it is determined to restore public confidence as it seeks to perform its constitutional duties. To achieve this it's called for more viable partnership from all stakeholders.