COAS Lagbaja Presents Cheques to Wounded Army Officers, Soldiers

COAS Lagbaja Presents Cheques to Wounded Army Officers, Soldiers

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged field commanders to prioritize innovative approaches to combat evolving threats and enhance citizen protection.

He emphasized the need for enhanced vigilance and adaptation to address emerging security challenges.

Lagbaja gave the charge at the closing ceremony of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2023 on Friday in Maiduguri, Borno.

Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja.

He directed them to immediately shore up measures aimed at enhancing military operations and ensuring the safety and protection of citizens across the country.

Lt.-Gen. Lagbaja alsooutlined measures aimed at bolstering security nationwide.

He 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 whom the army was constitutionally charged to protect

He urged them to make good use of the outcomes of vibrant and robust interactions during the conference, following updates on army intelligence and review of operations across the country.

The COAS said that all commanders should do all within their ambit to enhance operations in a manner that justified the resources committed to the nation’s security, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive.

He said the conference had provided participants with veritable platforms to review their past achievements, assess current challenges, and strategize for the future in the broader context of national security.
Lagbaja added that the conference had afforded them quality time to review army training, operations, and administrative activities that directly related to the theme of the conference which is: ”Personnel Motivation for Effective Operational Performance in a Joint Environment.”

He said, “the deliberations at the conference have addressed various issues relating to troops’ morale, physical and conceptual components of army fighting power and lecture during the conference has further reenforced the importance of whole-of-society approach in the successful conduct of operations to mitigate security challenges.

“The task ahead of the military is enormous. Therefore, 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.

He also presented cheques to officers and soldiers wounded in combat through the Group Personnel Accident Insurance Scheme.
The scheme catered for the medical bills of personnel wounded in combat.

The COAS, on behalf of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian army, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his staunch support to army.