I intend to sustain the procurement of more vehicles, arms, ammunition and other technical Spares needed for the successful conduct of Nigerian Army operations.
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya disclosed this at the Closing Ceremony of the Chief of Army Staff Second Quarter Conference 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
The COAS directed Commanders at all levels to ensure the judicious utilization and maintenance of these resources to achieve the desired effects as well as end state.
According to him, the positive trajectory of Nigerian Army collaborations with other security agencies must so as to defeat all enemies of the state whilst striving to win the hearts and minds of the populace.
He said, the Nigerian Army must remain poised to discharge its constitutional roles in support of the civil authority without compromise.
Army Chief added that the spate of criminal activities across the country demands a high state of readiness amongst our troops both in the barracks and theatres of operation.
"Commanders must therefore ensure that troops under command continue to train rigorously in anticipation of likely future operational tasks. Particular attention must be paid to enhancing basic combat skills of our troops to enable them operate with ease whenever called upon."
The Chief of Army Staff on logistics said the logistics have revealed appreciable improvements in our overall logistics and maintenance endeavours. "I am particularly happy with the progress made in the area of evaluation and verification of accommodation across all Nigerian Army barracks and cantonments".
The recent establishment of the Directorate of Housing under the Department of Army Logistics as well as the development of a comprehensive housing and energy policy for the Nigerian Army are laudable steps which are expected to ensure efficient service delivery.
He noted that the policies when finalized would provide a comprehensive framework for the allocation of accommodation as well as the prudent utilization of energy in all Nigerian Army barracks and cantonments. "Despite all these, let me state that the action of individuals is the only key to the success of any policy."
The COAS Second Quarter Conference which ended on Friday 17th June 2022 focused on salient aspects identified to be crucial to meeting up with the demands of Nigeria’s current dynamic security environment.