Nigerian Army reviews supply, transport performances
By Nefishetu Yakubu
The Nigerian Army (NA) on Tuesday in Benin opened a two-day conference to review the performances of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST).
The army, via the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST), says the conference will consider the combined performances of the corps for the first and second quarters of 2024.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference focuses on repositioning NACST to deliver effective logistics support to the NA in a joint environment.
Opening the event, Maj.-Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka, Commander, NASST, said the first quarter conference could not be held due to the exigencies of duties, hence the merger of the quarters.
Adeyinka noted that the combined conference was a platform to rejig the corps’ activities for optimum and efficient output in the command’s support to the NA operations and other engagements in the field.
“This conference also affords us the opportunity to brainstorm and to come up with robust discussions on how to further move the corps forward with a view to optimally actualise the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Command Philosophy.
“The philosophy is to transform the NA into a well-trained, equipped and highly effective force toward achieving its constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment.
“I am pleased to inform you that NACST is on the right path and the support from the COAS has been tremendous.
“The Army Headquarters (AHQ) has continued to demonstrate its growing confidence in us by increasingly charging us with several tasks and responsibilities that were hitherto withdrawn from us.
“I would like to inform you that the corps’ performances during all AHQ outings were highly commended. We must, therefore, not rest on our oars,” he said.
According to him, the headquarters of NACST will continue to ensure that supply and transport formations and units receive all necessary support to undertake assigned tasks and duties.
The commander disclosed that NACST had recorded numerous achievements through many interventions and assistance from AHQ.
He noted that the interventions had led to the current efforts to resuscitate NA POL Reserve Depots and the creation of additional supply and transport food outlets.
The intervention, he said, has also led to the provision of improved catering service in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.
He used the opportunity to inform the corps that the COAS had graciously approved the relocation of the mixed transport asset of the 701 Transport Battalion to the Ikeja Military Cantonment.
Adeyinka urged senior and junior commanders to foster the spirit of comradeship by being good ambassadors of the corps, projecting its image in a good light.
“As we deliberate in this conference, we should keep an open mind for robust and frank discussions to proffer optimal solutions to repositioning NACST for the delivery of effective support to the Nigerian Army,” he said.
In his welcome address, the Commandant, NASST, Maj.-Gen. Nansak Shagaya, said that comprehensive security measures and logistics had been prearranged for participants to have a seamless conference.
Shagaya, however, urged them to remain vigilant and report any security concerns during their stay. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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