Nigerian Army to evaluate, review its ongoing operational engagements across all theatres

As part of its drive to maintain National security, peace, and stability in the country, the Nigerian Army is set to take stock, evaluate and comprehensively review its ongoing operational engagements accross all theatres of operations within the year in the six geo-political zones. 

A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the event will provide the Army an opportunity to go into in-depth insights, make far-reaching decisions that will be result-oriented towards achieving its set objective of addressing multifaceted security challenges in the country. 

The Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023, will be held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and has as its theme “Personnel Motivation for Effective Operational Performance in a Joint Environment”. It is expected to commence from 10th of December and last till 16th December 2023, at the Major General MSA Aliyu Hall, Command Guest House.

The week-long conference is an important annual event in the calendar of the Nigerian Army which also creates an opportunity for the COAS to have face-to-face interaction with the General Officers Commanding, Field Commanders and other senior officers to provide requisite guidance on enhancing NA operations and activities. The conference is expected to be declared open on Monday 11 December 2023 by the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Special Guest of Honour.

The Opening Ceremony will feature address to troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, inspection of ongoing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Maiduguri and laying of the foundation stone of Headquarters 7 Division by the Special Guest of Honour.  

There would also be a lecture titled, “Whole of Society Approach and Military Operations in Nigeria” to be presented by Lieutenant General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), former Chief of Army Staff. On 12 December 2023, there shall be commissioning of Nigerian Army Civil Military Cooperation projects aimed at bringing succour to some communities in Borno State.

The conference will equally review decisions taken at the Chief of Army Staff Combined Second and Third Quarters Conference 2023, while a series of briefs and other operational updates bothering on various activities of the NA will be presented and deliberated upon from 13 to 14 December 2023.