September 13, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has charged formation commanders and principal staff officers to ensure the tempo of all their operations across the country is sustained.
Yahaya said the Army remains determined to restore peace to the nation, adding that the commanders and principal officers are central to ensuring the successes in its operations.
He maintained that they must devise initiatives to enable the Army curtail insecurity in their areas of command, adding that he would not accept excuses henceforth.
Yahaya spoke on Monday at the Chief of Army Staff Combined Second and Third Quarter Conference 2021 in Abuja.
The conference is aimed at brainstorming and reviewing the activities of the Army within the second and third quarters of 2021.
He said, “As officers and commanders under whose charge are placed men, materiel, and other resources, you are the key drivers of these pillars.
“You must therefore note that even if we have all we require, we might not achieve much without you providing effective leadership.
“I, therefore, charge you all to immediately key in to my vision so that together, we can take the Nigerian Army to greater heights.
“Commanders must seize initiative and commanders must take initiative. They must take decisive actions to defeat the threats in their respective areas of responsibilities. I will not again take or accept excuses.
“Gentlemen, failure is failure irrespective of the circumstances!!”
“The Nigerian Army under my watch remain resolute and continue to chart progressive paths towards tackling the security challenges confronting the country.
“Hence, I have directed that serious attention be given to sustaining and improving the tempo in all ongoing Nigerian Army operations across the country.
“I will continue to demand that you redouble your efforts so that we can decisively deal with our adversaries or any group or person that threaten the peace and stability of our great nation.”
The Army chief also said he has directed special operations in the North West and North Central to combat the regions’ insecurity.
“I have also directed for the conduct of special operations especially in the North Central and Northwest Regions to address the deteriorating security infractions in the regions.
“Commanders must therefore glean from my Command Philosophy to ensure that operational and administrative proficiencies of Nigerian Army units and formations are sustained and improved upon,” he said.
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