By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the feedback from various formation commanders at the COAS second and third quarters conference
was encouraging as they showed that security challenges in the country were surmountable.

Lagbaja asserted on Thursday in his remarks at the closing ceremony of the conference 2024 held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

His words ” The various theatre and formation commanders updated the conference on the activities of their forces, and the formation provided key inputs to the design of their operations to better position them for better results.

“The conference also enabled us to confirm the level of implementation of our policies and decisions at the last conference. We also utilize the conference to fine-tune our last quarter activities for the year, particularly as we transit to the popular ember month of the year

” I must say that the feedback from the various commanders is encouraging. They show that the prevailing security challenges facing our dear nation, though daunting, are surmountable and that we are indeed on the right path to victory.

” I assure Nigerians of the Nigerian Army’s resolve to continue to collaborate with its sister services and other security agencies to ensure security of lives and properties across the country.

“I encourage law-abiding Nigerians to continue to support the government and the security forces in the efforts to make our country safe and prosperous.

The COAS expressed thanks to all the participants for their sincerity and passion through their deliberations.

” I believe that the Secretariat has adequately captured the decisions arrived at during our deliberations and will disseminate them in good time after my approval”, Lagbaja added.