Nigerian Army urges stronger combat readiness among commanding officers

The Nigerian Army has called connected Commanding Officers crossed its formations to instrumentality greater work for combat readiness done professionalism and discipline.

This was contained successful a connection posted connected the authoritative leafage of the Nigerian Army pursuing the First Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2026 held connected March 3 astatine the Army War College Nigeria, WU Bassey Barracks, Abuja.

Addressing the soldiers astatine the workshop, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, represented by Major General Olusegun Abai, said tactical enactment astatine the portion level indispensable beryllium driven by dependable judgement and measurable results.

“Commanding Officers indispensable instrumentality afloat ownership of combat readiness wrong their formations,” the connection said, adding that professionalism and subject stay cardinal to effectual command.

Speaking successful enactment with the taxable of the workshop, which focused connected “Enhancing Tactical Level Leadership successful a Joint and Multi-Agency Environment,” the Army main reiterated his imaginativeness of gathering a professional, adaptable and combat acceptable unit susceptible of carrying retired its law duties.

He besides urged officers to prioritise mentorship, realistic training, accountability and unit welfare.

In his remar...