Army Chief Hails Troops Over Dedication To National Security

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the officers and soldiers of 130 Battalion and 341 Artillery Regiment, Ogoja, Cross River State, for their resilience and committedness to nationalist security.

He urged them to marque much sacrifices for the nation.

Oluyede gave the commendation connected Tuesday during an operational sojourn to Godwin Ally Barracks, Ogoja.

In a connection by the manager of Army Public Relations, Lt-Col Appolonia Anele, the Army main said the sojourn formed portion of his appraisal circuit of Nigerian Army formations and units nether the 82 Division Area of Operational Responsibility.

Anele said the COAS inspected cardinal facilities during the visit, interacted with the troops, and expressed appreciation for their sacrifices successful defending the federation contempt challenging operational demands.

“Lieutenant General Oluyede, who is passionate astir the acquisition of soldiers’ children and wards, disclosed that helium is investing important resources to revamp schools successful the barracks to supply their children with first-class education,” she said.

Anele added that the Army brag besides directed the contiguous renovation of dilapidated accommodations to amended the surviving conditions of soldiers and their families.

Oluyede emphasised that nether his leadership, the Nigerian Army remains committed to improving the surviving and moving conditions of its unit portion equipping them to tackle evolving information challenges effectively.

He noted that the caller summation successful the Ration Cash Allowance has enabled commanders to supply amended feeding for soldiers. Therefore, helium expects them to reciprocate by giving their champion successful the discharge of their duties.

The COAS besides informed the soldiers of ongoing efforts to supply each Nigerian Army unit with caller sets of uniforms and indispensable subject kits to alteration them to execute their duties seamlessly.

He explained that these measures are portion of deliberate efforts to standardise operational readiness, heighten morale, reenforce esprit de corps, and entrench his “Soldiers First” mantra.

Oluyede charged the troops to uphold the highest standards of subject and professionalism, portion fostering synergy with sister information agencies and big communities, stressing that specified collaboration is captious to achieving lasting bid and stableness successful the region.