Lagbaja to troops: your sacrifice against terrorists appreciated

Lagbaja to troops: your sacrifice against terrorists appreciated

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has appreciated troops in various theatres of operation across the country for their commitment and sacrifice towards combating emerging security challenges.

General Lagabja gave the appreciation in his goodwill message to troops on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir celebration. He said the festival represents the virtues of sacrifice and submission to the will of the Almighty God, as exemplified by Prophet Abraham and emulated by Prophet Muhammed.

The COAS said the season brings to remembrance the supreme sacrifice officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army make on a daily basis to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation is preserved at all times, adding that the celebration also embodies courage, selfless service, discipline, integrity, respect for others, and loyalty, which he described as the core values of the Nigerian Army. 

He urged the troops to leverage the spirituality of the occasion to pray for the Nigerian Army, as it strives to combat security challenges in all theatres operations across the country. He lauded the troops deployed in ongoing operations within and outside the shores of the country for their sacrifice.

General Lagbaja, who recently assumed office as the 23rd COAS, noted that his appointment was a call to engender change and make a difference towards the fulfillment of the constitutional mandate of the Nigerian Army, in line with his command philosophy, ” to transform the NA into a well-trained, equipped, and highly motivated force towards achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment.”

 “In the course of my career, I witnessed in different capacities, your efforts and sacrifices, therefore, I have no doubt about the zeal and commitment of our troops in ensuring the success of the Nigerian Army in combating the complex, multifaceted, and unpredictable security threats bedeviling our country, alongside our sister services, the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies,” he said:

The COAS assured that he would provide the needed leadership and consolidate on prior achievements of his predecessors in ensuring that the current security distractions confronting the nation are decimated.  He urged the troops to remain resolute, undaunted, disciplined and patriotic in combating the adversaries of the country. 

General thanked President Bola Tinubu for the confidence reposed in him, and reaffirmed the unalloyed loyalty of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to the constitution and the President.