By Linus Aleke
The Sokoto State Government has urged the Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs), of the Nigerian Army (NA), to deepen discipline amongst personnel to enhance their conduct, particularly during engagements in internal security operations.

The State Government also commended the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya,
for promoting capacity development, professionalism and welfare of personnel in the NA.

Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal gave the charge, while declaring open the Second RSMs Convention 2022, with the theme, “Capacity Building for Regimental Sergeant Majors in the Nigerian Army for Enhanced Regimentation,” at the Headquarters 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Giginya Barracks, Sokoto.

He said the continuous involvement of the NA in internal security operations has necessitated troops’ regular interaction with the civil populace, thus, bringing their conduct under scrutiny.

The Governor said the RSMs must effectively carry out their critical role of entrenching regimentation and discipline in the NA.

He noted that the recent onslaught against banditry is creating enabling atmosphere for socio-economic activities in the state.

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, told the participants to be conversant with all ethics, customs and traditions of the NA, as well as be up to date with Army’s engagements in internal security operations, Counter terrorism and Insurgency, amongst other operations.

Describing the RSMs as custodians of discipline and regimentation in the NA, the COAS said, the convention is pivotal to capacity building for RSMs.

He also applauded the Government and people of Sokoto state for their cooperation and support to the NA as well as other military and security agencies in the state.

The Chief of Administration (Army), Maj Gen Wilson Ali urged participants to ensure that knowledge and skills imbibed in the convention are employed to enhance both their professional and routine engagements.

Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement on Monday said, the RSMs Convention aims at sharpening the skills and competences of RSMs, as custodians of regimentation and discipline in the NA.

He said that one of the Resource persons at the convention, Brig Gen Dele Arogundade, a Chartered Emotional Intelligence professional in the Nigerian Army, gave a talk on “Emotional Intelligence and Leadership in the Nigerian Army: The Role of Regimental Sergeant Majors”.