Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to deal decisively with bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements threatening the security of the nation.
Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement on Thursday titled, ‘COAS Tours 1 Division Area of Responsibility,’ that General Yahaya said on Wednesday during his operational tour of Army Headquarters 1 Division, in Kaduna State that the troops should always cultivate cordial civil-military relations with members of their host communities and the general public
During the tour, Yahaya, who was received and conducted round Forward Operational Bases Sabo Birnin and Rigassa by the General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Major General Kabiru Mukhtar, charged the troops to be ingenious in their training and operational engagements.
According to the statement, “describing emerging security threats as real, the COAS directed the troops to decisively deal with bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements threatening the security of the nation.
“He urged the troops to remain committed to ensuring security of lives and property of the citizenry, maintaining that it is crucial for officers and soldiers to always cultivate cordial civil-military relations with members of their host communities and the general public as critical stakeholders and catalyst for operational success.
“During the visit, the Army chief presented a brand new Toyota Hilux to the Regimental Sergeant Major of Headquarters 1 Division, Auwalu Taudo.”
