November 8, 2024

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Chief of Army Staff visits Imo, Lauds Troops’ Resilience in Restoring Security in Southeast

Chief of Army Staff visits Imo, Lauds Troops’ Resilience in Restoring Security in Southeast
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The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) Maj Gen Faruk Yahaya has lauded the resilience and doggedness of troops of 34 Brigade and operatives of other security agencies in turning the tide of the recent spate of insecurity that resulted from the criminal activities of the proscribed group, IPOB, in Imo and the rest of South east State.

Gen Yahaya made the commendation today at Obinze Barracks, Owerri Imo state, while addressing the troops during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 34 Brigade Owerri Imo state.

According to the COAS,He informed the troops that ,his visit was informed by the need to have an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in the state. The COAS expressed delight on the successes so far recorded by the troops and urged them to redouble their effort in order to consolidate on their successes.

Major Gen.Yahaya further charged them to be loyal and exhibit high sense of duty at all times. He pin point successes recorded through compliance to instructions and loyalty to superior authority.

The COAS also called on the officers to always lead by example and ensure that troops are adequately briefed and kept abreast of the mission at hand.

In a show of synergy, the COAS also paid a visit to troops of 211 Response Group, Nigerian Air Force, Owerri, where he implored the troops to be professional and alert at all times.
He expressed his appreciation to them for their spirit of joint ness and synergy towards tackling insecurity in the state.

Highlight of the working tour was COAS’ visit to the proposed Military Hospital Owerri and a tour of Obinze Barracks.
Southeast states had been on red alert dure to activities of the indigenous peoples of Biafara (IPOB) with recent burning down of federal offices across southeast and some violence in south south of Nigeria.

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