The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has resounded the commitment and determination of the Nigerian Army to ensure the total defeat of insurgents, marauding bandits, and all other forms of external and internal aggression disturbing the peace of the country.
Lagbaja offered the assurance in his Easter message to troops of the Nigerian Army in Abuja.
In carrying out their constitutional duties, he tasked all commanders and soldiers to utilise this time to pray for ongoing operational success and to uphold the principles of sacrifice, love, and peace.
Lagbaja claimed that in order to counter the numerous security risks facing the country, he had made sure that high-quality training was being implemented.
According to him, the Nigerian army under his watch had continued to record tremendous successes in various operations at home and abroad, especially in the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai in the North East and other internal security operations nationwide.
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“As we continue to push towards the final onslaught on the adversaries troubling our nation, I assure you that the welfare of officers and soldiers, including training and provision of the needed equipment, will always be prioritised to enable us to discharge our constitutional responsibilities effectively.
“Let me use this opportunity to acknowledge and thank you, my officers and soldiers, for your doggedness in tackling the numerous security challenges bedevilling us as a nation.
“You have displayed much commitment, courage, resilience, and professionalism. For this, I say well done and charge you not to rest on your oars until we have eliminated all forms of threat to our country.
“While still grieving the recent unwarranted and gruesome murder of our colleagues in Okuama community of Delta, which occurred on March 14, I urge you all to remain steadfast, diligent, and committed to the discharge of our constitutional responsibilities, he said.