In
the aftermath of the flag-off of three Nigerian Army Field Training
Exercises on Monday 4 October 2021, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.
Faruk Yahaya has commenced an operational assessment on the conduct of
units and formations in Ebonyi and Anambra States.
The Army
Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement
on Tuesday where he noted that Lt. Gen. Yahaya's first port of call was
the 24 Support Engineer Regiment in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
While
in the state, the COAS listened to the operational briefs from the
Commanding Officer and afterward, charged the troops to be professional
in their conduct during and after the exercise and assured them of
support to carry out their tasks effectively.
The COAS also paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of the State, Engineer Dave Umahi.
While
receiving the Army Chief in the state, the Governor commended the COAS
for his effort in stemming pockets of violence in parts of the
Southeast.
On his part, Lt. Gen. Yahaya expressed appreciation
to the governor and other Southeast governors for their efforts in
ensuring that peace and security are restored across the geopolitical
zone.
The COAS’ assessment train continued to Anambra State,
where Sector 5 troops of 302 Artillery Regiment and 14 Field Engineer
Regiment were inspected at Igbariam, East of Anambra State.
The Commander, Col. Abdulkarim Usman gave a highlight of the conduct of Exercise Golden Dawn in his Area of Responsibility.
The COAS expressed satisfaction so far with the conduct of the exercise and commended the synergy among the security agencies.
He
urged the troops to focus on the objectives of the Exercise in order to
curb violence and other criminal activities across the Southeast in
particular and the country in general.
Gen. also Yahaya
admonished the troops to respect the rights of members of their host
communities and all citizens, reminding them that the Nigerian Army has
zero-tolerance for indiscipline.
