The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has called on the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to maintain a healthy lifestyle as a soldier which is crucial because it directly impacts their ability to perform their duties effectively.
General Musa made the call today, 25th December 2024 when he visited the Military Hospital at the Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja to mark his birthday and show support to patients who were on admission.
General Musa who had earlier led members of his family and friends to All Saints Military Protestant Church, Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja for a special birthday thanksgiving service encourages personnel of the AFN on healthy lifestyle.
He said soldiers must maintain his health in demanding situations, including combat, by ensuring physical stamina, mental resilience, quick decision-making, and overall readiness to respond to any challenge, ultimately safeguarding their own lives and the lives of their team members.
"Every human being needs to be healthy and that's what we want to encourage, especially for the members of the armed forces because the job we do demand so much and it has a lots of pressure on the body and its different reactions to different situations.
"That's why its very important to see those who are sick, to try and encourage them because it is important that we are always there for them. If you are outside the hospital and you are healthy, you wont know how to thank God until when you visit the hospital that you will know what to do.
He said, his visit to the military hospital is not only to show support to the patients but to commend the commander, staff, doctors, nurses for taking good care of personnel. "We are very proud of them, we want to encourage to do more.
General Musa announced that the military is working on having a new hospital outside the barracks community, spacious environment to occupy both personnel and Nigerians.
A healthy lifestyle is about more than diet and exercise.
