Zamfara: COAS Assures of More Support Against Insecurity, Commends troops resilience
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has commended troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army for their resilience and sacrifice in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North West Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu and made it available to newsmen in Gusau Zamfara State capital.
The COAS made the commendation today Saturday, when he paid an assignment visit on operations to 1 Brigade Area of Responsibility, in Gusau, Zamfara State, where he was briefed by the Commander 1 Brigade Brig Gen Sani Ahmed on troops’ activities and successes in the conduct of ongoing Operation Desert Sanity II in Zamfara and the contiguous states.
Gen Lagbaja pledged more support for the Brigade in the form of Combat enablers and other operational requirements to enhance their operational effectiveness in safeguarding their Area of Responsibility.
The COAS also seized the opportunity to pay a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gusau, HRH Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Bello Sarkin Katsinan Gusau, where he expressed appreciation to the royal father and the good people of Gusau for their support to the troops and the Nigerian Army in general.
The Chief of Army Staff assured him that with continued support and cooperation of the people, terrorism and insurgency will be surmounted.
