The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has assured that the Nigerian Army will continue to strengthen and leverage on its partnership with Nigerians in securing the nation.
The COAS gave the assurance when he paid homage to the Otaru of Auchi Sacred Kingdom, His Royal Highness(HRH), Alhaji Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe III
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu made this known in a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
Expressing appreciation to the royal father for his support to the Nigerian Army, General Yahaya stated that the Nigerian Army will continue to leverage on partnership with critical stakeholders for the sustenance of peace and security.
While welcoming the COAS to his palace, Alhaji Aliru Momoh assured the COAS of the continuous support of his kingdom to the Nigerian Army, in pursuit of its constitutional mandate. He prayed for divine guidance for the nation, the COAS and the Nigerian Army in all its engagements.
While in Auchi, the COAS commissioned the newly constructed Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME) Multipurpose Hall and the student officers' hostel of the school.
He later declared the maiden Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NAEME) Research and Development Seminar 2022 open. Gen Yahaya commended the Corps for the maintenance of Nigerian Army equipment, despite challenges associated with sourcing of spares.
He also extolled the ongoing efforts by the corps to locally produce Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher tubes, Anti-Aircraft guns, as well as fabrication of spare parts for the Nigerian Army.
