The
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has urged all agencies of
government, traditional rulers, opinion leaders, professionals, as well
as, all citizens to work in togetherness for peace and security of the
country.
He said security is everybody's business.
Army
spoksperson, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement on Thursday
said the Army Chief made the disclosure during his maiden working visit
to 3 Division Nigerian Army in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The COAS noted that his visit to the Division was to interact with the troops, encourage and assure them of his support in the discharge of their duties.
Yahaya
reaffirmed his commitment to the provision of welfare, adequate
operational platforms, and logistics as catalysts to boost the fighting
spirit of Army personnel.
He emphasized that the welfare of troops is a top priority of his administration.
While
addressing officers and soldiers of the Division, the COAS noted that
through persistent demonstration of professionalism, the current
security challenges could be surmounted.
He, therefore,
charged the personnel of the Division to consistently demonstrate a high
level of professionalism in the discharge of their assigned duties.
He assured of his commitment to their welfare, provision of equipment and infrastructure within available resources to enable them to succeed in their various tasks.
During
the visit, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, who also doubles
as the Commander Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Gen. I. Ali briefed the COAS
on the operational activities, achievements, successes, and challenges
of the Division.
The COAS commended the Division for living up
to its responsibilities and urged them not to rest on their oars until
peace is restored in their area of responsibility, particularly in the
Plateau.
He also assured the Division of his continued support to enhance their operational engagements.
During the visit, the COAS presented a Toyota Hilux vehicle to the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Division, in fulfillment of his pledge to revitalize the position as custodians of tradition, ethos and regimentation in the Nigerian Army.
