Chief of Army Staff Tells Promoted Generals Greater Reponsibilities Await Them With Higher Rank

the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has stated that more accountabilities will be required and demanded of the promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Army in pursuit of the attainment of national security objectives. 

The COAS gave the charge at the decoration ceremony of the promoted Nigerian Army Generals which took place at the Command Officer's Mess on Monday 23rd December 2024, in Abuja, 

He reminded the promoted Major Generals that with higher rank comes higher responsibilities and they must play their part stressing that "It is popularly said that to whom much is given, much is correspondingly expected.

"I congratulate the newly decorated Major Generals and their families on their well-deserved elevation to the enviable rank of two-star General in the General Army. I particularly congratulate and appreciate the spouses and immediate family members of these celebrants without whose support and prayers their current achievements may not have been possible" Coast Stated.

He encourage those who are successful at the promotion board this year not to despair but to work harder and trust God for better luck next time. 

The Chief Defence Staff General Christopher Musa alao charged the newly promoted and decorated Generals of the Nigerian Army to remain loyal, disciplined and committed to duties while reminding that that their actions reflects on the entire armed forces and Nigeria. 

The Chief of Defence Staff urged them to continue to uphold the highest standard of professionalism and patriotism and to foster strong collaborations with colleagues to achieve national security objectives.

 

"Having reached the peak of your careers, always remember that the Nigerian Army and the armed forces will continue to rely on the leadership and expertise of individuals like you to safeguard our country and its people. Nigeria is looking up to us. We must do everything to defend democracy in Nigeria and across the sub-region.

Consequently, as you assume your new roles"

The CDS said, it takes men of steel and character for the Armed Forces to succeed and the rank of Major General signifies a high level of responsibility and a deep sense of duty towards the country. 

"It is a duty and a task for all of us to perform. We have been dealing with insurgencies, terrorism, banditry for 15, 16 years are still counting and I think it is high time that we dealt with it finally and I know we can do it. So I want to call on all of us to put on our thinking caps and make that great sacrifice that 2025 should be a determining year for the armed forces of Nigeria"

He called on all Nigerians to put hands together to support members of the armed forces and other security agencies as it requires all hands on deck for the nation to succeed and move forward.