Military Action Alone Cannot Overcome Security Challenges in Nigeria, Says Army Chief Lagbaja

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday said that military action alone cannot overcome the security challenges confronting the nation. He also appealed for the support and cooperation of Nigerians to combat security challenges in the country. 

Lagbaja, said, the Nigerian Army recognised that the nation’s security and progress depend on the synergy and cooperation of all stakeholders. The Army Chief, said this while, commissioning Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) projects in Okuku community in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. 

A statement by Director, Army Public Relations, Maj Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, said the projects executed in honour of Maj Gen Folusho Oyinlola, is part of the COAS Special Civil Military Cooperation Intervention Projects in communities from where senior officers who have attained the enviable rank of Major Generals in the army hail.

Speaking after commissioning the projects, the COAS applauded Maj Gen Oyinlola for identifying the essential needs of the community and executing the  projects to address those needs. The Army Chief, said the Nigerian Army is people-centric and is determined to ensure peace, security, unity, and well-being of all Nigerians.

While at the Palace of the Olokuku of Okuku, Oba Abioye Oyebode Oluronke II, the COAS pointed out that the Nigerian Army under his watch undertakes CIMIC projects to close the gap between the Army and the Civil population with a view to promote cordial co-existence, galvanize support and give impetus to ongoing efforts at combating  security threats and challenges across the country.

The Olokuku of Okuku, Oba Abioye Oyebode Oluronke II, appreciated the COAS for honouring their son and the Okuku community with the projects. “The projects commissioned by the COAS include the renovated and furnished Odo Otin Grammar School Examination hall, donation of 200 units of tables and chairs, the refurbished Entry and Exit gates of the school, and installation of a 500 KVA transformer as well as electrification expansion at the Odo-Igbo Ogo Oluwa Community,” Nwachukwu said.

Earlier, the Project executor, Maj Gen Funsho Oyinlola and the Chief of Civil Military Relations Maj Gen Nosakhare Ugbo respectively appreciated the COAS for sponsoring the projects and for ensuring the sustenance of the laudable initiative of giving back to society, assuring that it would impact meaningfully on the lives of the people. The senior officers urged the beneficiaries to utilise and maintain the facilities to justify the huge investment.

Linus Aleke 

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