Late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja
Army to take delivery of helicopters, others in 2024 – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian Army will take delivery of helicopters and other combat enablers aimed at improving the security situation across the country.
Lagbaja disclosed this at a special luncheon organised for frontline troops in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Monday.
He commended men and officers of the Nigerian Army for their courage and resilience in the face of adversity and their undying faith in the country.
Represented at the event by the Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Kevin Aligbe, the COAS said the Army headquarters has initiated several welfare projects that will directly impact the lives of Nigerian soldiers.
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The COAS stated, “It is a fact that over 50,000 of our colleagues will miss wishing their families and loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in person this season, not because they do not want to, but because they will be on duty in difficult to access towns, villages and hamlets across the country and beyond.
“Judging by the programmes and policies of the Federal Government, the year ahead holds numerous prospects for Nigeria and the military.”
Continuing, Lagbaja said, “The incoming year, the Nigerian Army expects to take delivery of its helicopters and other combat enablers that will see better security developed across the entire country.
“The security challenges in the country, so much have been done and we are winning on all fronts but they are still a lot more to be done.
“So we are going to focus on training to meet those challenges to ensure that Nigeria returns to the good old days where they can travel freely across the country and sleep with their two eyes closed.”
Earlier, the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt Major General Jamal Abdussalam, said the operational activities of the Army had led to a surge in oil production quota for a relatively consistent period.
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