By Linus Aleke
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Bamidele Alabi, has briefed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, on the current security situation in Niger State, following troops’ encounter with insurgents in Zungeru general area of the state.
The COAS, who arrived Minma, Niger state capital, late night Tuesday, 15 August 2023 and, headed straight to Forward Operating Base Erena in Shiroro LGA of Niger state, where he was briefed on the current security situation by the GOC.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement said, that the COAS, while addressing the troops soon after the brief, urged them to rally together and be more resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas.
Gen. Lagbaja maintained that the fight against insurgents and bandits is a just cause, in defence of Nigerians and the nation.
According to the Army Chief, “Protecting lives and defending your nation are the noblest service anyone can offer.
“You are therefore in the noble profession of arms and must not allow your morale to dwindle. We must defeat the adversaries of our people and take back every inch of space where they are hibernating in our land”, he added.
Gen Lagbaja assured the troops that he will do all within available resources to give Nigerian Army personnel and their families the best in terms of welfare.
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He disclosed that this is topmost in the pillars of his Command Philosophy.
He directed the immediate reinforcement of the troops with additional combat enablers to enhance their operational effectiveness.
