According to him, this is to improve the capabilities and efficiency of the Army to curb the emerging security challenges facing the country.
A statement on Wednesday night by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the COAS stated this at the Headquarters 2 Division, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan.
It partly read, “The Nigerian Army is currently undergoing vigorous and rare operational, administrative, and structural transformation to shore up its capabilities and efficiency in confronting emerging security challenges.”
He called on the troops not to be left behind in the wave of transformation billowing across the Nigerian Army.
Lagbaja noted that the Nigerian Army had been receiving the support of the Federal Government in the form of logistics, combat enablers, and welfare support schemes to motivate troops for optimal operational efficiency.
“The interventions received from the government include, clearing the backlog of Group Life Insurance scheme payment to Next of Kins of deceased personnel, Implementation of NA Accident Insurance scheme, Sponsorship cum scholarships for children and wards of personnel, who paid the supreme price, free welfare flights for troops in the front line, medical evacuation of personnel wounded in action for treatment, both in overseas and locally, as well as operationalization of Nigerian Army Aviation with the recent procurement of quantity 12 MD Cayuse Helicopters. He charged the troops to reciprocate the Federal Government’s support by remaining loyal to the Constitution and Government of the Federation, ” the statement added.
He assured them that the challenges confronting the Division would receive appropriate attention, adding that troops’ welfare is paramount in his agenda.
