Operational lapses must be expunged– COAS charges Op Commanders
Published by Borderless Media
By Victor Akaa, Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has charged Operational Commanders take appropriate tactical measures and bold steps to tackle the menace of banditry and kidnapping in their Areas of Responsibility (AOR).
Lt Gen Yahaya gave the charge on Saturday when he visited 31 Brigade AOR in Minna, while on an operational tour in Niger State.
He said, the Commanders must be thorough and circumspect in order to expunge all operational lapses in the ongoing anti banditry campaign.
In a statement signed and relayed to Enugu Reporters during the weekend by the Director Army Public Relations Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu quoted the COAS as encouraging the commanders not to be hesitant in communicating their challenges to the Army hierarchy.
He maintained that the Nigerian Army will continue to ensure combat hardwares and logistics are provided to reposition and enhance ongoing operations. Gen Yahaya assured that in consonance with his philosophy of command, the welfare of personnel has topped his priority list, since he assumed command. The COAS enjoined them to work in synergy with sister services and other security agencies in order to effectively dismantle the network of banditry and kidnapping in their areas.
The tour is in continuation of ongoing evaluation and review of troops’ operations in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other sundry crimes in the country.
