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  • Insecurity: COAS urges credible information from Katsina residents

    Insecurity: COAS urges credible information from Katsina residents

    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Faruk Yahaya has appealed to residents in Katsina State to provide security agencies with credible information to tackle insecurity in the state.

    Yahaya made the appeal on Wednesday at the inauguration of some projects provided by the Nigerian Army at Government Day Secondary School, Malumfashi.

    According to him, credible information will help the security agencies to provide the required services and ensure a secure environment.

    The COAS commended the good people of the state for their continued support to the Nigerian Army in its efforts to ensure a crime-free society.

    While urging parents, staff, and students of the school to utilise and maintain the facilities, Yahaya said the projects were meant to enhance teaching and learning.

    He assured the loyalty of the Army to President Bola Tinubu as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

    The COAS pledged that the Army would remain professional at all times in the discharge of its responsibilities, and support the President achieve his vision of having a safer and secured Nigeria.

    The projects executed under the Department of Civil Military Affairs, Army Headquarters, comprised two blocks of four classrooms, two staff rooms with convenience, and an assembly hall.

    Earlier in his welcome address, the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Mohammed, explained that the projects were to complement the existing infrastructure in the school.

    According to him, it will also improve the standard of education in the area and sustain the cordial relationship between the Nigerian Army and the community.

  • Training critical in enhancing troops’ operational efficiency – COAS

    Training critical in enhancing troops’ operational efficiency – COAS

    The Chief of Army Staff,(COAS), Lt-Gen Faruk Yahaya on Thursday said he would continue to prioritise training to enhance the operational effectiveness of troops.

    Yahaya gave the assurance at the graduation of troops of Exercise Restore Hope IV held at Nigerian Army Base Camp Kachia, Kaduna State.

    The COAS described training as the foundation for success in combat and all military operations.

    He disclosed that preparations are almost completed to commence Exercise Restore Hope V with the bulk of participating troops coming from young soldiers that recently passed out from Depot.

    Yahaya said Exercise Restore Hope training packages have proved to be effective and its impact on troops has been commendable and successes re-assuring.

    He pointed out that Exercise Restore Hope series provide the platform for the army to adequately prepare soldiers for operations in the ever-changing security environment.

    The COAS said it has so far proved to be of immense benefits and impact.

    The Army Chief charged the troops to effectively apply the skills acquired in the planning and conduct of operations wherever they may be deployed.

    Yahaya expressed satisfaction with the quality of training and discipline instilled in the specially trained forces.

    He assured that the army would confront headlong all territorial threat and security challenges confronting the nation.

    He warned terrorist and other criminal elements to surrender or face the consequences of their irresponsible actions.

    The COAS pledged to provide the enabling environment, facilities, training aids and logistics towards conducting the training at all levels.

    He said the four months training was designed to meet peculiar and complex security needs and challenges of the country, in tune modern ways of waging asymmetric warfare.

    He disclosed that the three previous trainings of men of Operation Restore Hope were done by the nation’s foreign partners, adding that the fourth which graduated 637 troops was conducted by instructors of the Nigerian army.

    Yahaya appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for his strategic guidance, untiring support and encouragement to the Nigerian army.

    Newsmen report that highpoint of the event were demonstrations by the troops depicting their combat readiness.

  • Lt.-Gen. Faruk commends Buhari for support, confidence in army

    Lt.-Gen. Faruk commends Buhari for support, confidence in army

    The Chief of Army Staff (CAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his support and confidence reposed in the Army.

    Gen Yahaya made this known, during the inaugurationbm of a maiden edition of Capt – Maj. Written Promotion Examination Direct Regular Commission(CMWPE DRC) 2023 on Monday in Muhammadu Buhari Auditorium at Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, Ugbowo Benin.

    Gen. Yahaya also appreciated the importance of the examination, stating that the edition of CMWPE DRC was the first of its kind in the history of Nigerian Army (NA).

    According to him, the examination is to ensure that officers fit-in all situations.

    He advised candidates to avoid any form of exam malpractice as it would lead to immediate disqualification and further disciplinary actions.

    He noted that the candidates were most privileged to be the pioneers of the exam which was in line with his command philosophy and the desire to develop the capabilities of personnel across the NA and as well improve their military profession and areas of specialisation.

    He further reiterated that, the exercise was to develop competency among all commissions in the Army in line with his vision of having “a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned mission within a joint environment in defence of Nigeria”.

    According to him, this is also a cardinal pillar of the command philosophy.
    He added that the exam was derived in further directions to ensure that officers were competent in their chosen career as well as in their various corps.

    Similarly, Gen. Yahaya noted that the exam was not meant to witchunt anyone, rather for self improvement and career development.

    He thanked the President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, for his effort to make the preparation process a successful one.

    He also appreciated the Corps Commander Supply and Transport and Commandant Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport for providing a conducive environment for the conduct of the exam.

    Present at the event were Commander, TRADOC NA; Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters; Corps Commander, Supply and Transport; General Officer Commanding 2 Division; Commandant Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport; Senior officers and members of the Directing Staff.

  • Capital injection of €10.7M will revolutionize Nigerian Army Drugs Manufacturing Company – COAS

    Capital injection of €10.7M will revolutionize Nigerian Army Drugs Manufacturing Company – COAS

    The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the capital injection of €10.7M by UZ Carlson Pharmaceutical Limited will be a pharmaceutical revolution in the Nigerian Army Drugs Manufacturing Company (NADMC).

    Yahaya said this on the occasion of the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Joint establishment of a Pharmaceutical Drugs Manufacturing Plant which held on Wednesday at Epe, Lagos State.

    The joint establishment was between the Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee (NAWLG) and UZ Carlson Pharmaceutical Limited to address the issues of shortage and adulterated drugs in NA medical centres.

    “This will hereby address the chronic problems of out-of-stock syndrome as well as the issue of fake drugs faced by personnel and their families in hospitals.

    “Failure to meet this need will affect a soldier’s morale and his willingness to fight, resulting in dwindling loyalty,” he said.

    The COAS said that the partnership would also address dependence on imports which would in turn boost internally generated revenue of the NA through public sales and exports to nearby countries.

    “This partnership is premised on the huge market and demand already established in the open market and even to some state governments across the country.

    “It is envisaged that the construction and operation of the new NADMC will create jobs for the teeming youths in the locality and contribute to economic well-being.

    “Thus, NAWLG should drive the partnership and work out modalities for smooth execution of the agreement,” Yahaya said.

    He said that the construction of the new Nigerian Army Drugs Manufacturing Company was in line with his aspiration to sustain better civil-military cooperation.

    “Their services will surely be extended to the civil populace in the locality.

    “We, therefore, urge members of the public to feel free to avail themselves of menial works toward the actualisation of the project,” the COAS said.

    Also speaking, the MD of UZ Carlson Pharmaceuticals Company, Mr Callistus Okafor, said that the joint venture would upscale production within the next five five years.

    Okafor pointed out that the pharmaceutical would ostensibly mitigate the challenges of fake drugs and produce high quality drugs of commercial value to promote local content.