The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has told soldiers to brace up in doing their job as the nation depends on them to eradicate insecurity and terrorism in the country.
He said the Army has reevaluated its training methods and alignment with modern equipment and threats.
Speaking to soldiers at the Nigerian Army Doctrine and Training Conference held at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Headquarters in Minna, Niger state, Oluyede said that he is going to prioritize the soldiers before any other official in the Army.
“There are so many challenges facing us. The whole of Nigeria depends on all of us here, and we must get that clear. Nigeria is depending on us believing that we can make a change. If a country is not secure, there is no way there will be economic prosperity because no investor would invest in it where it is not safe.
“As Chief of Army Staff, I am going to prioritize you soldiers first because if we do not have soldiers, we won’t have officers, so my soldiers come first. I will prioritize your welfare and see how I can make things better for you so that you can do your job well.”
The Chief of Army Staff acknowledged that he was aware of the challenges facing the soldiers saying that he has taken steps into addressing them.
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“I have taken all your challenges to the highest level and President Tinubu has promised to look into it. We are looking at how to improve your allowances, build more accommodations, upgrade the current accommodations and other things that would make your lives easy.”
He stated that he knows the promises have been made by previous leaders but in his own time, it would not only be promises but it would come to reality.
Oluyede stated that while the leaders of the Army are doing their best to improve the welfare of the soldiers, the soldiers should also contribute their quota by working hard.