By Precious Igbonwelundu
The new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Maj.Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu has challenged officers and soldiers in Lagos and Ogun states to be ready to work harder.
It was at the division’s headquarters in Lagos while taking over headship of the command from his predecessor, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Umelo.
According to Fejokwu, his doors would always be opened for ideas on how to develop the division.
Gen. Fejokwu is taking over the command at a time of resumed kidnapping and deadly herder-farmer clashes in parts of the two states.
Earlier, Gen. Umelo, who spent eight months in the saddle, described his experience as rewarding.
Reminding them that the country was going through trying times, Gen. Umelo urged them to remain loyal, dedicated and professional to the core.
“We are soldiers and soldiers we must remain. We are not politicians neither are we businessmen. Our code of conduct and ethics is quite clear, so I want to urge you to remain focused. Don’t be distracted by anything and above all, we must be loyal to constituted authority,” said Umelo.
He thanked the personnel of the command for standing by him during their trying moments, urging them to extend same to the new GOC.
“Whatever we have achieved as a division couldn’t have been possible without the steadfastness and cooperation of all of you seated here. I want to thank all of you for rallying round me during our trying time and making the division what it is today.
“I, therefore, want to urge all of you to extend to him the same cooperation you gave to me during my tour of duty. I know and I am confident that Lawrence is going to surpass whatever achievement we were able to achieve in this division.”
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