Command Engineering Depot Remains Pivotal To Ongoing Nigerian Army Operations - Army Chief

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has stated that Command Central Engineering DEPOT (CED) Nigerian Army (NA) remains pivotal in ensuring the sustenance of equipment in the inventory of the Nigerian Army to effectively support ongoing operations across all formations.  

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja gave the charge on Monday, 27 May 2024, when he paid his maiden visit to the Engineering Depot in Kaduna as contained in a statement issued by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. 

The Army Chief wad briefed on arrival by the Commander, Major General Babatunde Alaya on the engineering efforts of the Depot in rebuilding, reboring and refitting damaged and broken down Combat vehicles in support of formations and units of the Nigerian Army.  

General Lagbaja charged the Command Central Engineering DEPOT to sustain the technological innovation, ingenuity exhibited in rebuilding, renovating, repairing burnt, damaged and broken down Combat platforms recovered from formations and units across the country.  

He urged the personnel to sustain the current operational momentum and successes by supporting the troops in the frontlines through swift engineering interventions in rebuilding and repairing Combat equipment. 

He commended the Commander, officers, soldiers, and civilian staff of the DEPOT for diligently keying into his Command Philosophy to "transform the Nigerian Army into a well trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment". 

He lauded the earlier leadership of the NA for resuscitating the comatose former Central Engineering Depot which has now been transformed into a viable and innovative Command Engineering Depot.

During the visit, General Lagbaja inspected the various production sections of the Depot and interacted with the personnel. He was accompanied by the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy, Major General John Ochai, GOC 2 Division Major General Lander Saraso and Principal Staff Officers from the Nigerian Army.