In continuation of his tour of formations and units of the Nigerian Army (NA) located in the 2 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede on Friday paid a working visit to the Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade in Akure the Ondo State
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu.
According to the statement, while addressing the troops of the Brigade at the Parade Ground in Owena Cantonment, General Oluyede stated that he was on a familiarization tour of the Brigade to enable him obtain first hand information on the state of troops’ welfare, evaluate ongoing operations and administrative challenges, as part of his overall plan to transform the Nigerian Army for operational effectiveness.
It added that the COAS charged the officers and soldiers of the Brigade to work in synergy with sister services, other security agencies and the intelligence community to stamp out all security threats within the Brigade’s AOR.
It further explained the Army Chief admonished the troops to eschew all forms of unprofessional conduct while carrying out their constitutional responsibilities.
Gen Oluyede appreciated the efforts of the troops in ensuring security in their AOR and enjoined them to be more proactive and deliberate in conducting their operations with the required tenacity to make Nigeria better secured and justify the funds being expended on security.
He observed that if adequate peace was achieved, it will expedite corresponding socio-economic development and prosperity across the country.
The statement further explained that In his briefing to the COAS, the Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Justin Ifeayin gave an overview of the security situation within the Brigade’s AOR, personnel training, current operations activities, as well as the administrative engagements and challenges of the Brigade.
It added that he expressed appreciation to the COAS for making soldiers’ welfare a top priority of his administration, since his assumption of Command, noting that this has enhanced troops’ morale.
The Commander assured the COAS of the unreserved loyalty of the troops and their resolve to tenaciously support the operations objectives of the 2 Division.
According to the statement, the Army Chief also took time out to inspect ongoing construction works at the new Army Barrack in Oshogbo and the 22 Support Engineers Regiment Ibodi-Ijesa in Osun State; which were all geared towards providing conducive living and working conditions for troops.
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