The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has charged Nigerian Army (NA) Field Commanders at all levels to make good use of the outcomes of vibrant and robust interactions held during the COAS Annual Conference in Maiduguri
Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement on Friday, said Lagbaja gave the charge during the closing ceremony of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2023 at the Command Guest House, Maiduguri, Borno State.
The Army chief ordered an immediate shoring up of measures aimed at enhancing military operations and ensuring the safety and protection of citizens from unconventional threats.
According to the statement, the COAS urged commanders to devise comprehensive plans to deal decisively with adversaries within their Areas of Responsibilities and exercise restraint when dealing with law-abiding citizens.
“General Lagbaja stated that in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive, all commanders should do all within their ambit to enhance operations in a manner that justifies the resources committed to the nation’s security,” the statement said.
The COAS further stressed that the conference has afforded the Nigerian Army quality time to review its training, operations, and administrative activities that directly relate to the theme of the conference which is ‘Personnel Motivation for Effective Operational Performance in a Joint Environment’.
He added that deliberations at the conference have addressed various issues relating to troops’ morale, physical and conceptual components of Nigerian Army.
Lagbaja noted that the task ahead of the military is enormous, adding that efforts must be made to improve communication channels with other security agencies, where there are ongoing internal security operations to create a secure environment for good governance and economic prosperity for Nigerians.
