The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to the welfare, operational effectiveness and professional development of officers and soldiers across various theatres of operation in the country.

Shaibu gave the assurance in a goodwill message delivered at the Chief of Army Staff Eid-el-Kabir Luncheon with troops held at the Forward Operational Base Giwa, Sub-Sector 6, Sector 1, Operation Fansan Yamma , on Thursday in Kaduna State.

The COAS, represented by the Chief of Administration, Army Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Isa Abdullahi, said the Eid-el-Kabir celebration symbolised faith, sacrifice, obedience, compassion and devotion to duty.

According to him, the Nigerian Army is intensifying efforts to improve infrastructure and welfare packages for personnel, including provision of accommodation, educational support for children of personnel, medical care and financial welfare initiatives.

The Commander, Sub-Sector 6, Forward Operational Base Giwa, Col. Adamu Wase, described the luncheon as a demonstration of the Nigerian Army’s commitment to troop welfare, morale and operational effectiveness.

He also appreciated the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 1, Operation Fansan Yamma, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, for his operational guidance and support to formations and units under command.

The commanding officer disclosed that sustained kinetic and non-kinetic operations, effective collaboration with sister security agencies and robust stakeholder engagements had continued to yield positive operational outcomes within Sub-Sector 6.

The Commanding Officer, 11 Field Engineering Regiment, Lt.-Col. Barnabas Gowok, expressed appreciation to the COAS for organising the luncheon and for his commitment to the welfare of troops deployed in the field.