Army Chief Charges Commanding Officers To Ensure Operational Effectiveness
From ERIC MOORE Port Harcourt
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged all commanding officers to hold a significant responsibility in ensuring operational effectiveness.
Lieutenant General Lagbaja spoke during an opening ceremony of Second Commanding Officers Workshop at 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, where he said that the objectives set for the workshop lie with the collective goals of improving operational efficiency and administrative competency of the tactical level commanders.
The Chief of Army Staff, who was represented by the Chief of Training, Nigerian Army, Major General, S.G Mohammad, maintained that the workshop will also provide opportunities for the commanding officers to sensitize themselves on the ongoing transformation and efforts of the Nigerian Army.
Major General Mohammad expressed confident that through the presentations, discussions and problem-solving sessions, the officers would be equipped in knowledge and skills necessary to lead effectively in the various commands.
Also, Major General Muhammad commended President Bola Tinubu for his strategic guidance and unflinching support to the Nigerian Army.
He insisted that the unwavering commitment to restore total peace to the country has contributed immensely to the success of the operations especially in the current efforts of expanding formations and units barracks renovations and various constructions across the country as well as the welfare initiatives.
Earlier in his address, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, said the workshop was aimed at brainstorming and enhancing the professional and operational competence of tactical levels of the commanders.
The 6 Division , Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, assured improved security within the divisional operations.
The theme of the workshop is, ‘Enhancing Tactical Level Command and Leadership within the Joint Environment.’