By BASHIR ADEFAKA
He said he has come to lead a “Army ready to accomplish assumed missions within a joint environment in defence of Nigeria.”
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, on Monday 31 May 2021, addressed leadership of the Army in Abuja during which he unveiled his vision for the Nigerian Army.
In the addressed delivered to the Principal Staff Officers and Field Commanders of the Nigerian Army, the COAS’ vision was clearly stated as “A PROFESSIONAL NIGERIAN ARMY READY TO ACCOMPLISH ASSIGNED MISSIONS WITHIN A JOINT ENVIRONMENT IN DEFENCE OF NIGERIA”.
General Yahaya, according to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, pointed out that his appointment came at a time when the Nigerian Army lost its former Chief if Army Staff Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in a plane crash along 10 other officers.
He described the late COAS as a big brother, a brilliant officer and a mentor as well as a guardian, who had shown exemplary leadership in his brief stay in office. He assured of his desire to continue on the good foot prints of the deceased General.
The Army boss said his vision is channeled towards defeating all security challenges presently confronting the Nigerian Nation in collaboration with sister services and other security agencies.
On his mission, the COAS said he would command the Nigerian Army to win all land battles in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria, protect her national interests and accomplish assigned tasks in aid of civil authority among other responsibilities.
The COAS pledged the unalloyed commitment and loyalty of the Nigerian Army to the President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, while assuring all officers and men of exemplary and professional leadership that would serve as a rallying point for all.
“The NA under my command will discharge its duties with diligence, commitment and loyalty to the President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.
In attendance were Principal Staff Officers, Corps Commanders, General Officers Commanding, Operational Commanders, Directors and Heads of various NA Establishments.
Other photographs from the meeting:
Major General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff in Nigeria, speaking to Journalists after his maiden meeting with Principal Staff Officers and Field Commanders at the Army Headquarters in Abuja, on Monday 31 May, 2021.
Officers during the maiden meeting of COAS with military top leadership in Army Headquarters Abuja,on Monday 31 May, 2021.
