ENUGU — The Chief of the Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, has charged the troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army to remain selfless and disciplined in their dealings.
The Army boss said his administration would provide troops with the needed equipment and welfare support to discharge their responsibilities effectively.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday, after the COAS spoke in his address to troops at Abakpa Cantonment, Enugu.
The statement was titled, ‘Be selfless, patriotic in the discharge of your duties – COAS charges troops.’
The statement read, “The Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Faruk Yahaya, has charged the troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army to remain selfless and disciplined in the discharge of their duties. He made this assertion during his address to troops today, 22 June 2021 at Abakpa Cantonment Enugu.
“Gen Yahaya, who was on his maiden operational visit to 82 Division Area of Responsibility said his administration would provide troops with the requisite support including improved welfare and equipment to discharge their responsibilities effectively.”
In his address, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, expressed the commitment of the division to tackle all threats to national security in South-East Nigeria.
He lauded the COAS’ concern for the wellbeing of troops and a timely operational visit to the Division Area of Responsibility, adding that the visit will shore up troops’ morale as they perform their duties.
