By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri
TROOPS of the Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army, have been hosted to a feast in order to boost their morale, welfare and commitment to bring to an end the Bokoharam INSURGENCY, kidnapping, banditry and other crimes in the country.
The Chief of Army Staff,COAS,Lt Gen.Ibrahim Attahiru, stressed that the feast was aimed at improving the welfare of troops as well as the provision of logistics and operational equipment to end terrorism and other crimes.
He made the assurance at the Chief of Army Staff Sallah Luncheon with, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, held at the Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri.
The COAS reiterated the gratitude of Mr. President and Commander – in- Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, to the troops and assured them of necessary support to end the lingering Boko Haram Insurgency and other criminal activities across the country.
He personally took it upon himself to serve food and drinks to the sick and wounded officers and soldiers who are receiving various treatments at the 7 Division Hospital and Medical Services Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri.
According to him, the Army headquarters was doing everything possible to improve on the welfare, logistics and operational equipments of the troops to finish the war .
Lt.General Attahiru, while extending his appreciation to the officers and soldiers of the theater for their sacrifices and commitment to duty said ” we will continue to give you what you require to execute this war. I urge you to redouble your efforts to wipe out the remnant of the insurgents in the Northeast and the country at large.”
In a welcome address, the Theater Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Farouq Yahaya, said the officers and soldiers of the theater felt proud and highly motivated to have the COAS in their midst for the 7th time and for having lunch with him which, according to him, was a clear indication that the COAS have them at heart”.
The theater Commander further thanked the COAS for commissioning the two newly constructed projects at the Maimalari Cantonment which includes two blocks of HQ TC Officers and Soldiers Transit Accommodations.
The officers transit Accommodation consist of 4 rooms for senior officers and 8 rooms for junior officers while the soldiers accommodation consist of 20 beds capacity dormitory with 2 side rooms, dining room and office.
According to the Theater Commander, all the accommodations, will provide both the officers and soldiers rest and recreation places and furnished with all the necessary facilities including furniture, electricity, water supply system or borehole , TV, satellite dish, and also thanked the COAS for approving the construction of additional office accommodation at the theater command headquarters with a view of providing conducive working environment for the headquarters staff.
In the vote of thanks, the Acting Chief RSM, Theater Command Headquarters, Warrant Officer,Sani Ugbaji, thanked the COAS for organizing the luncheon for the troops and assured him of the loyalty of the troops and commitment to serve their fatherland.
Similarly, the COAS who re-assured the troops of his commitment, yesterday, while commissioning two blocks of officers and soldiers accommodations, said one of the cardinal objective of achieving his vision for the Nigerian Army is to improve troops’ welfare, especially those at the front line, adding that more accommodations for troops will be constructed across the Army barracks in the country.
He also approved the provision of two 100 KVA generators to provide backup power for the newly commissioned accommodations and further pledged to support Operation HADIN KAI with better platforms that will expedite the defeat of terrorists across the North East and Nigeria at large.
