COAS tasks Battalion Commanders on exemplary leadership, confronting security threats
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has tasked Battalion Commanders to show exemplary leadership in commandeering troops to effectively tackle all emerging threats to national security.
The COAS gave the directive while addressing Battalion Commanders who participated in the first Commanding Officers’ Workshop for the year, held at the Headquarters 2 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Ibadan.
General Oluyede said that the Battalion Commanders represent a pivotal bridge between the operational and tactical levels of command, as such they must demonstrate the essential leadership qualities of Responsibility, Accountability and Moral Courage to effectively lead their troops in battle and in peace time.
The Army Chief described the theme of the workshop, ‘Enhancing Tactical Level Command and Leadership Within a Joint Environment’, as apt, and in line with his command philosophy of transforming the Nigerian Army.
He urged them not to waver in their loyalty to the government and Constitution of Nigeria.
The COAS lauded the Chief of Training (Army), Major General Sadiq Ndalolo and his team for organising the capacity development workshop.
Earlier, the General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Major General Obinna Onubogu said that the workshop was aimed at renewing the participants individual and collective commitment to the Army, and their combat readiness.
He pointed out that the workshop will expose them to better approaches to tactical operations, perfect strategic plans, and improved leadership skills for operational and administrative efficiency.
In a related development, the COAS also addressed troops of the Division at the Garrison Parade Ground, where he commended them for their sacrifices in combating the security challenges bedeviling the country. urging them to remain steadfast and professional.
He maintained that his priority remains the welfare of soldiers and their families, and reeled out welfare interventions to include regular provision of uniforms, kits and combat enablers, improved office and residential accommodation, access to soft loan schemes, increased Ration Cash cum instructors’ Allowances (RCA) as well as affordable housing to cushion retirement challenges.
The Syndicate reports that the COAS commissioned the 2 Division Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Station in Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment and a Military Police Holding Facility in Mokola Barracks.
He also approved the immediate rehabilitation of the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess, located at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, and the 81 Battalion Officers’ Mess, Mokola.
The COAS later inspected ongoing rehabilitation of soldiers’ Quarters in both Cantonments.