The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army troops to decisively tackle security challenges being experienced in some parts of Benue and contiguous states.
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Thursday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu.
According to the statement, the COAS gave the assurance on Wednesday at the Benue State Government House while on a courtesy visit to the Governor, Reverend Father (Dr) Hyacinth Alia.
It stated that Gen Lagbaja appreciated the Governor, Government, and the good people of the state for the existing cordial relationship between the State and the Nigerian Army on the one hand and the support extended to the troops operating in the state on the other hand.
According to the statement, while speaking during the visit, the State Governor, Dr Alia, appreciated the efforts and sacrifices of Nigerian Army troops in maintaining peace in the State and assured of his administration’s continued support to enhance troops’ operational efficiency in the protection of lives and property of the citizenry.
The statement added that in another development, the COAS undertook a working visit to the 4 Special Forces Command of the Nigerian Army in Doma, Nasarawa State.
According to it, while addressing the troops in Doma, the Army Chief commended them for their resilience and selflessness in serving the nation and urged them to uphold the highest standard of professionalism in discharging their statutory duties.
It added that the COAS, who toured facilities at the Nigerian Army Barracks Doma, assured troops of the effort of the Federal Government and the Army High Command to improve infrastructural amenities and provide combat enablers for the optimal performance of their roles.
Gen Lagbaja charged the troops to remain disciplined and give their best service to their fatherland.
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