- Safiu Kehinde
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged Nigerian Army troops to make necessary sacrifices to maintain peace and security in the nation.
Oluyede gave the charge on Wednesday while addressing troops of 22 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian Army Institute of Science Education and Technology and the Nigerian Army College of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State.
According to a statement issued by the AG Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Appolonia Alene, the COAS, assured the troops of his commitment to improve their welfare.
This is set to be achieved by giving adequate attention to Barracks infrastructure, improvement of schools for their children, medical services for their families and provision of necessary kits and platforms to enable them perform their jobs satisfactorily.
Oluyede, as quoted by Anele, noted that troop’s Ration Cash Allowance was recently enhanced to spur them to make more sacrifices in keeping the nation peaceful and united.
The Army Chief stated that without a peaceful environment, no form of development can take place.
He therefore enjoined the troops to strive to eliminate all threats to peace and security of the nation.
The COAS further urged the troops to go all out to ensure criminals do not have any foothold in Kwara State and beyond.
While reminding the troops that Nigerians are looking up to them to keep the nation safe secured and united, Oluyede assured them of his unflinching support to ensure that they succeed in all their assigned tasks.
Earlier in the event, the Commander 22 Armour Brigade, Brig. Gen. Ezra Barkins, the Commandant Nigerian Army Institute of Science Education and Technology, Brig. Gen Damian Dieke as well as the Provost, Nigerian Army College of Education Brig. Genm Chidi Echebiwe in their separate briefings, highlighted the activities and challenges of their respective formations and institutions.