Nigerian Army to evaluate operational activities at COAS conference
By Sumaila Ogbaje
The Nigerian Army (NA) says it will evaluate its ongoing operational engagements across the country within the year at the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2023.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the conference was slated to take place in Maiduguri, Borno, from Dec. 10 to Dec. 16.
He said the conference with the theme, “Personnel Motivation for Effective Operational Performance in a Joint Environment” is an important annual event in army calendar.
Nwachukwu said the conference was significance in terms of national security, peace, and stability.
He said the event would enable Nigerian Army make far-reaching decisions towards achieving its set objective of addressing multifaceted security challenges in the country.
According to him, the conference will create an opportunity for COAS to have face-to-face interaction with the General Officers Commanding, Field Commanders and other senior officers to provide requisite guidance on enhancing army operations.
“The conference will be declared open on Monday and President Bola Tinubu is expected to grace the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour.
“The opening ceremony will feature an address to troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, inspection of ongoing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Maiduguri, and laying of the foundation stone of Headquarters 7 Division by the Special Guest of Honour.
“There will also be a lecture titled, ‘Whole of Society Approach and Military Operations in Nigeria’ to be presented by the former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika,” he said.
Nwachukwu said the Nigerian Army Civil Military Cooperation projects aimed at bringing succour to some communities in Borno would be commissioned on Dec. 12.
“Furthermore, the conference will review decisions taken at the COAS Combined Second and Third Quarters Conference 2023.
“While a series of briefs and other operational updates bothering on various activities of the army will be presented and deliberated upon from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14.
“On Dec. 15, the conference will come to an end with remarks by the COAS,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Dorcas Jonah/Salif Atojoko
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