COAS Promises To Address Soldiers’ Plight

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has said the various challenges facing soldiers would be addressed squarely.

Gen. Oluyede stated this on Wednesday while answering questions from journalists 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 that with the support of the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government, concerted efforts were on to make life better for the 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 was of great interest to him because it is necessary to keep them in a good frame of mind in order for them to discharge their assignments, pointing out that the visit will enable him understand the issues firsthand.

Oluyode said: “I’m in 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 that 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’m going to come back to assess.

“And with that, I know very well the challenges and I’m going to address the challenges within the resources available 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.”