By James Agbor
The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has charged troops not to rest on their oars in tackling the nation’s multifaceted security threats hindering socio economic development.
General Oluyede gave the charge when he paid a working visit to the headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade in Ondo State Capital Akure, in continuation of his tour of formations and units of the Nigerian Army (NA) located in the 2 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR),
In a Press statement issued by the Nigerian Army Spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu and made available to ASTV, General Oluyede informed that the familiarization tour of the Brigade is to enable him obtain first hand information on the state of troops’ welfare, evaluate ongoing operations and administrative challenges, as part of his overall plan to transform the Nigerian Army for operational effectiveness.
He charged the officers and soldiers to work in synergy with sister services, other security agencies and the intelligence community to stamp out all security threats within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility .
According to the statement, the Army Chief admonished the troops to eschew all forms of unprofessional conduct while carrying out their constitutional responsibilities in safeguarding the nation against external and internal aggressions.
Gen Oluyede commended the efforts of the troops in ensuring security in their AOR and enjoined them to be more proactive and deliberate in conducting their operations with the required tenacity to make Nigeria better secured and justify the funds being expended on security.
In the statement, he further observed that if adequate peace was achieved, it will expedite corresponding socio-economic development and prosperity across the country.
Earlier, the Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Justin Ifeayin gave an overview of the security situation within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility, personnel training, current operations activities, as well as the administrative engagements and challenges of the Brigade.
He expressed appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff for making soldiers’ welfare a top priority of his administration, since his assumption of Command, noting that this has enhanced troops’ morale.
The Commander assured of the unreserved loyalty of the troops and their resolve to tenaciously support the operations objectives of the 2 Division.
The high point of the visit is the inspection of ongoing construction works at the new Army Barrack in Oshogbo and the 22 Support Engineers Regiment Ibodi- Ijesa in Osun State by the Chief of Army Staff, which are all geared towards providing conducive living and working conditions for troops.
