COAS Shaibu reaffirms commitment to security, army welfare at NADCEL 2026

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s resoluteness to fortify nationalist security, beforehand professionalism, and prioritise the payment of its unit arsenic activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) got underway.

The service main stated this successful a goodwill connection delivered astatine the NADCEL 2026 Juma’at supplication held astatine the Obienu Barracks Central Mosque successful Bauchi to commemorate the Nigerian Army’s 163rd anniversary.

Represented by the Commander, Armoured Corps, Lt. Gen. Shaibu congratulated officers, soldiers, civilian employees, veterans, and their families, portion thanking God for His guidance and acknowledging their sacrifices successful the work of the nation.

He described the day arsenic an accidental to bespeak connected the Army’s journey, honour unit who paid the eventual terms successful defence of the country, and renew its committedness to protecting Nigeria’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

According to him, the taxable of this year’s celebration, “Protecting the Nation and Serving the People: A Way Forward for the Nigerian Army,” reflects the Army’s law work to safeguard lives and spot w...