Remain Resolute And Committed In The Discharge Of Your Duties, Gen. Yahaya To Troops

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has advised troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute and committed to discharging their operational responsibilities.

Yahaya made this call on Sunday during his operational visit to Nagwamatse Barracks, Kontagora, Niger State, where he expressed optimism with the resilience and doggedness displayed by the troops.

This was contained in a statement titled, ‘COAS Visits Kontogora, Optimistic Of Troops’ Resilience In Tackling Insecurity, which was signed by the Army Director of Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.

During his visit, the COAS hailed the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery and Nigerian Army Training Centre in their efforts at combating banditry and other security challenges in Kontagora and Niger State in general.

He further charged the troops to remain resolute and committed to discharging their operational responsibilities, “adding that his visit was informed by the need to have an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the location.”

The statement partly read, “He expressed satisfaction with the high spirit displayed by the troops, urging them to sustain the current operational tempo by consolidating on the successes recorded thus far.

“He assured them that he places a high premium on the welfare of officers, soldiers, and their families and will, therefore, not backpedal in promptly addressing their needs and challenges.

The COAS also inspected newly acquired combat platforms, as he also presented a brand new Toyota Hilux truck to the Regimental Sergeant Major of Headquarters, Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, in demonstration of his pledge to boost the morale of the troops’