Army To Review Troops’ Conduct During 2023 Polls, Ongoing Operations

The Nigerian Army (NA) is set to evaluate and review its ongoing operations at the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) First Quarter Conference 2023 with a view to tackling multifaceted security challenges confronting the country.

A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said there will also be a review of the conduct of troops during the just-concluded Operation SAFE CONDUCT 2023 and other operations across the country.

He said the conference is expected to commence from April 3 to 6, 2023 at the Army Command Officers’ Mess 1, Asokoro, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

“Customarily, the COAS Conference will offer an avenue for reappraisal of the administrative affairs of the Nigerian Army as well as evaluation and comprehensive review of ongoing operational engagements of the NA in all theatres of operations across the country, within the first quarter of the year.

“This will provide the NA an in-depth insight to enable far reaching decisions towards achieving its set objective of addressing the multifaceted security challenges confronting the country,” the Army spokesman said.

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The statement added that the conference will also create an opportunity for the COAS to have a face to face interaction with General Officers Commanding (GOCs), field commanders and other senior officers to provide possible guidance on enhancing NA operations and other activities.

He, therefore, restated the commitment and resolve of the NA to continue to discharge its constitutional mandate professionally.

“We will also be resolute in upholding our values of courage, selfless sacrifice, respect, discipline and unalloyed loyalty to constituted authority,” he stated.

He revealed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, will on the first day of the Conference, present 14 new Toyota Hilux vehicles to Army Warrant Officers who have attained the peak of their soldiering career.

Relatedly, the COAS will commission the newly constructed Faruk Yahaya Historical Park located at Asokoro Abuja. The conference will also showcase some research and development efforts of the NA in an exhibition.