The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged Nigerian troops to step up efforts in protecting the nation, especially in the area of fight against insecurity.
Lagbaja made this call while addressing the troops during his maiden operational visit to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The COAS admitted that most of the troops were operating under a very difficult and challenging environment, expressing the need to live up to the demands of the calling.
He said the government had the interest of the soldiers at heart going by investments on their operations and well-being.
Lagbaja assured the troops of the army’s headquarters’ commitment to addressing some of their challenges as soon as possible.
The army chief listed some of the challenges to include dilapidated state of accommodation, medical center, non-existence of soldiers’ club and electricity which he said relevant department at the army’s headquarters will act on them.
Lagbaja added that the army is being transformed and this transformation process has the backing of the President and the government of the day.