Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has warned criminal elements and fifth columnists from indulging in attrocious activities that could threaten the integrity of the nation.
This was disclosed in a Press Statement made available to correspondents in Abuja by the Army Spokesman Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu.
According to the statement, General Yahaya gave the warning today 3rd April 2023 as he declared open, the COAS First Quarter Conference 2023 at the Army Headquarters Command Officers' Mess 1, Asokoro,, Abuja.
Accordingly, "The COAS pointed out, that the conference provided appropriate atmosphere to interact with field commanders and appraise NA operations in the first quarter of the year, with a view to to proferring realistic strategies to improve the performance of troops in ongoing operations across the country."
"He further maintained that the implementation of far reaching decisions taken during the conduct of the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2022 at Sokoto was instrumental to the tremendous achievements recorded by the NA in the first quarter of the year."
"Highlighting some of the modest achievements of the NA in the first quarter of 2023, the COAS disclosed that the performance of NA troops during Operation SAFE CONDUCT has been adjudged satisfactory as attested to by reputable global and local organisations."
According to General Nwachukwu, "other achievements as revealed by the COAS, are the operationalisation of maneuver Brigades across the country, improved Civil Military Cooperation activities to win hearts and minds, infrastructural Development across formations of the NA, procurement of modern platforms and improved training aids as well as establishment of Department of Personnel Management to manage soldiers' career, among several others."
General Yahaya also averred that the effort of troops in collaboration with sister services and other security agencies incrementally shored up crude oil production to about 1.3 million barrels per day, as affirmed by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
He added that troops' commitment has unequivocally denied terrorists and insurgents, freedom of action, resulting in massive surrendering of BH/ ISWAP terrorists in the northeast. He commended officers and men of the NA for attaining the unprecedented feat and urged them to remain steadfast.
The COAS thereafter expressed appreciation to the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari for his strategic guidance and direction.
The COAS later presented 14 new Toyota Hilux vehicles to Army Warrant Officers who have attained the pinnacle of their soldiering career. The Army Chief also commissioned the Faruk Yahaya Historical Park located in Manbilla Barracks, Asokoro Abuja. Research and Development efforts of the NA was also showcased in an exhibition during the conference.
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