Army Set To Expunge Operational Lapses

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has asked operational Commanders in Minna, to take appropriate tactical measures and bold steps to tackle the menace of banditry and kidnapping in their areas of responsibility

The COAS gave the charge when he embarked on an operational tour of 31 Brigade Area of Responsibility in Minna, Niger State in continuation of ongoing evaluation and review of troops’ operations in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other sundry crimes in the country.

Addressing the operational commanders, Lieutenant General Yahaya, urged them to be thorough and circumspect in order to expunge all operational lapses in the ongoing anti banditry campaign.

He encouraged the commanders to be confident in communicating their challenges to the Army hierarchy as the Nigerian Army will continue to ensure combat hardwares and logistics are provided to reposition and enhance ongoing operations.

A statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said General Yahaya assured that in consonance with his philosophy of command, the welfare of personnel will continue to top his priority list and enjoined them to work in synergy with sister services and other security agencies so as to effectively dismantle the network of banditry and kidnapping in their areas.