By Linus Aleke
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya said that with the transcending of conflicts beyond the traditional warfare to cyber and media warfare’s in Nigeria, there is a need to invest efforts in imbuing senior leadership of the Nigerian Army with the requisite skills to manage the complexities of the non-kinetic dimension of military operations.

He, however, observed that the kinetic efforts of troops across theatres of operations are yielding tremendous results.

The COAS said this while declaring open, the Senior Command and Leadership Seminar organized by the Department of Army Training at the Headquarters 3 Division Nigerian Army, Jos.

Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement noted that the Army Chief said the Nigerian Army will continue to strive to meet the security expectations of all Nigerians by providing a safe and secure environment for the socio-economic development of the nation.

Gen. Yahaya charged commanders to actively engage other stakeholders in the society and strengthen synergy with sister services and security agencies to achieve the common goal of securing the country.

He expressed appreciation to the Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his untiring support and strategic guidance to the Nigerian Army in the efforts to execute its constitutional roles.

The COAS also commissioned Transit Accommodation and Officers’ Mess facilities undertaken by GOC 3 Division at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos.

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Welcoming the participants to the event, the GOC 3 Division Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali, expressed optimism that the seminar would allow participants to build on their capacities and contribute meaningfully towards the enhancement of Nigerian Army operations.

He noted that the non-kinetic line of operations is essential in tackling contemporary security challenges, adding that it is currently being reviewed to provide the Nigerian Army with the impetus needed to meet its constitutional mandate.

Gen. Ali added that the completed projects will alleviate the dearth of accommodation and provide recreational opportunities for personnel in the Cantonment.

The 3-day seminar was organized for incumbent and potential General Officers Commanding (GOC) as well as Brigade Commanders of the Nigerian Army.