Nigerian Army improves training to meet global challenges – GOC

Maj.-Gen. Peter Dauke, General Officer Commanding
(GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Rukuba Jos, says the
army has improved its training of officers and men to
meet contemporary challenges.
Dauke, speaking on Saturday in Jos at the West African
Social Activities (WASA) of the Division, said that the
army had also improved its operations compared to the
previous years.
“This significant improvement is a collective effort
through education of our personnel.
“I have put measures in place to correct avoidable
lapses in our training activities, while the Chief of Army
Staff (COAS) has assured us of continuous support.”
The GOC said that the feat was achieved by the
determination of Commander-in-Chief, President
Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen.
Gabriel Olonisakin, and the COAS Lt. Gen. Tukur
Buratai.
He said that they have been working tirelessly to
improve the workings and personnel of the Nigerian
Army.
The GOC said their resolve was to make the army
achieve its vision which is; “to have a professionally
responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its
constitutional role’’.
Dauke called on Nigerians to fervently pray for the army
as they brace up to overcome the current contemporary
security challenges.
He also called on the public to remain conscious of
their environment and report suspicious people or
movement around them.
The GOC explained that the WASA was an age-long
heritage aimed at preserving Nigerian Army’s ethics and
tradition through social interaction of personnel and
their family.
According to him, the event also fosters unity among
the personnel as one large family.
He said the Division had an eventful year in 2016 and
was proud to have completed all its training schedules
in spite of the challenges.
Dauke commended Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, the
government and the people for the prevailing peace in
the state.
Five soldiers were rewarded for outstanding
performance in 2016.
They include: Warrant Officer Chindo Julius, Sgt Sadiq
Muhammad, Sgt Saidu Adamu, Cpl Alu Aondoaver and
Cpl Aga Bush.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
event featured traditional dances from different
Nigerian ethnic groups, as well as a tug of war. (NAN)