... 2022 COAS Annual Conference to Hold in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army has over the years demonstrated its capacity and zeal in defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty against external aggression and giving aid to civil authority in mitigating internal security challenges in the country.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu made this known on Thursday in Abuja at a press Briefing to herald the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2022 which will commence from 4 December and last till 10 December 2022 at the International Conference Centre, Kasarawa, Sokoto State.
General Nwachukwu noted that the purposeful leadership drive of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya (CFR) whose efforts have tremendously enhanced the capacity and dexterity of troops in the onslaughts against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the country.
Speaking on the activities lined up for the forthcoming Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2022 with the theme: "Building a Professional Nigerian Army for the 21st Century Security Environment", General Nwachukwu said that the COAS Annual Conference will offer an avenue for reappraisal of the administrative affairs of the Nigerian Army, evaluate and comprehensively review ongoing operational engagements of the Nigerian Army in all theatres of operations across the six geo-political zones within the year, among other key agenda.
He stressed that this will provide the Nigerian Army an in-depth insight to take far reaching decisions that will be result oriented towards achieving its set objective of addressing the multifaceted security challenges in the country.
General Nwachukwu added that the conference would also create an opportunity for the COAS to have a face to face interaction with all the General officers Commanding, field commanders and other senior officers to provide possible guidance on enhancing Nigerian Army activities and operations.
He said the conference will be declared open on Monday 5 December, 2022 and first lecture titled “Proliferation of Regional/State Security Outfits in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects” would be presented by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Martin Luther Agwai (retired).
He added that the Conference will witness the commissioning of various Nigerian Army Civil Military Cooperation projects in various communities in Sokoto State on 6 December 2022, and there would be recognition of eminent Nigerians who have in no small measure supported the Nigerian before the closing on 9 December, 2022
Furthermore, the conference will review decisions taken at the Chief of Army Staff third quarter conference, while series of briefs and other updates bothering on various activities of the Nigerian Army will be presented and deliberated upon from 7 to 8 December.
On the achievements done so far, General Nwachukwu pointed out that with Chief of Army Staff transformational and selfless leadership drive, troops have continued to decimate Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the North East, leading to the obliteration of terrorists high profile commanders, foot soldiers and their hideouts. This has led to mass surrendering of terrorists and their family members in droves.
"Troops have also maintained this feat, through their operational engagements in other theatres of operations in other parts of the country, with significant successes recorded.
"These feats would not have been achieved without the support and collaboration of law abiding Nigerians, sister services and other security agencies, the political leadership and the international community", he added.
"The fluidity of the threat situation requires dynamism to continually review our operational strategies. Hence, this conference offers a veritable platform to deliberate on ways and means through which the NA would continue to enhance national security", he said.
General Nwachukwu reiterated the commitment and resolve of Nigerian Army troops will continue to discharge their duties professionally and proficiently within its constitutional mandate, "We will also be resolute in upholding our values of courage, professionalism, sacrifice, respect, discipline and unflinching loyalty to duly constituted authority".
He acknowledged media partnership and continued cooperation with the Nigerian Army in the quest to return peace to our dear Country.
"Your Professionalism in carrying out your tasks as well as unbiased reportage has significantly enhanced our operations, Collectively, we shall actualize the desired peace", he noted.
He unbehalf of the COAS Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya CFR appreciate the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and indeed all Nigerians for their untiring support to the NA towards the pursuit of the restoration of peace and security to our great nation, Nigeria.