Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has said the challenges being faced soldiers would be addressed squarely.
Oluyede stated this yesterday while answering questions from newsmen at the end of his three-day visit to the headquarters of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He said with the support of President Bola Tinubu, the federal government was making concerted efforts to improve the wellbeing of soldiers and their families.
The COAS, during the visit, commissioned a number of projects, addressed troops and interacted with critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta region.
He stated that the welfare of troops is of great interest to him because it is necessary to keep them in a good frame of mind to discharge their assignments. He pointed out that the visit will enable him to understand the issues firsthand.
Oluyode said: “I’m in the 6 Division Area of Responsibility primarily to assess the operational readiness of the Division as well as to examine the level of my soldiers’ welfare, particularly.
“I am someone who is very particular about the well-being of the soldiers and their families. So, I am going round the Division less 63 Brigade, which I will come back to assess.
“And with that, I know very well the challenges, and I’m going to address the challenges within the resources availability to me as the leader of the Army.
“I promised my soldiers that I’ll do my very best with the support of the federal government to make life better for them. That’s why I came here, and I think my purpose has been achieved.”
