By Emmanuel Obisue
Nigerian Army has warned criminal elements nursing the agenda of creating any atmosphere that will threaten the nation’s integrity, to desist from such.
Chief of Army Staff, COAS Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya who gave the warning in Abuja on Monday while declaring COAS First Quarter Conference 2023, stressed that the conference provides appropriate atmosphere to interact with field commanders and assess the Army operations in the first quarter of the year.
This, according to the Army chief, will assist in proffering realistic strategies to improve the performance of troops in ongoing operations across the country.
In a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Lieutenant Yahaya also highlighted modest achievements of the NA in the first quarter of 2023.
The COAS disclosed that the performance of the troops during Operation SAFE CONDUCT has been adjudged satisfactory by reputable global and local organisations.
“Other achievements as revealed by the COAS, are the operationalisation of maneuver Brigades across the country, improved Civil Military Cooperation activities to win hearts and minds, infrastructural Development across formations of the NA, procurement of modern platforms and improved training aids as well as establishment of Department of Personnel Management to manage soldiers’ career, among several others.
“General Yahaya averred that the effort of troops in collaboration with sister services and other security agencies incrementally shored up crude oil production to about 1.3 million barrels per day, as affirmed by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
“He added that troops’ commitment has unequivocally denied terrorists and insurgents, freedom of action, resulting in massive surrendering of BH/ ISWAP terrorists in the northeast.
“He commended officers and men of the NA for attaining the unprecedented feat and urged them to remain steadfast. The COAS expressed appreciation to the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari for his strategic guidance and direction,” the statement read in part.
