Eid-el-Kabir: COAS lauds  troops’ efforts in combating security threats

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has commended troops of the Nigerian Army for their commitment and sacrifice toward combating emerging security challenges across the country.

Lagbaja said this on Wednesday in a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachuku to troops and their families to mark the 2023   Eid-el-Kabir.

He said the festival represented the virtues of sacrifice and submission to the will of Almighty God, as exemplified by Prophet Ibraham and emulated by Prophet Muhammed.

“The season brings to remembrance,  the supreme sacrifice officers and soldiers of the NA make on a daily basis to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation is preserved.

“The celebration also embodies courage, selfless service, discipline, integrity, respect and loyalty as the core values of the Nigerian Army,” the COAS said.

Lagbaja urged the troops to leverage the spirituality of the occasion to pray for the Nigerian Army, as it strived to combat security challenges in all theatres of operations across the country.

Lagbaja who recently assumed office as the 23rd COAS, noted that his appointment was a call to engender change and make a difference toward the fulfilment of the constitutional mandate of the Nigerian Army.

He said that it was in line with his command’s philosophy which was, ” To transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped, and highly motivated force toward achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment.

“I have no doubt about the zeal and commitment of our troops in ensuring the success of the NA in combating the complex, multifaceted, and unpredictable security threats bedevilling our country.”

Lagbaja assured that he would provide the needed leadership and consolidate on prior achievements of the Nigerian Army in ensuring that the current security distractions confronting the nation were decimated.