Linus Aleke, wey dey Abuja, report say di Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, don tok say di effectiveness of military operations dey closely linked to whether operational platforms dey available and dem dey serviceable.
He explain say di availability of serviceable mobility assets dey critical to help troops move personnel, equipment and logistics sharp-sharp when operational requirements show.
Shaibu yarn dis one for di inauguration of refurbished operational vehicles and di Nightingale Club at 1 Women Battalion, Giri, Abuja. According to am, di refurbishment of operational vehicles na part of efforts to strengthen troops mobility, operational responsiveness and welfare for ongoing national security efforts.
Di army chief still stress say di refurbishment of di vehicles go boost di formation ability to respond efficiently to assigned tasks.
Represented by di Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, di COAS don direct commanders and personnel wey dem entrust with di vehicles to make sure say dem maintain am well, handle am responsibly and follow regulations strictly.
He emphasise say di assets na national resources wey must dey protected, properly accounted for and used strictly for authorised military purposes.
Di COAS still describe di Nightingale Club as important investment in di human element of military effectiveness. He note say capable and resilient force no need operational equipment alone, but also environment wey go support morale, cohesion and wellbeing of its personnel.
He tok say di facility go provide opportunities for recreation, healthy social interaction and relaxation for personnel and their families, while e go strengthen camaraderie and esprit de corps within di formation.
On dis note, he commend di leadership and personnel of 1 Women Battalion, plus di officers, soldiers, civilian staff, contractors and other stakeholders wey dia collective efforts contribute to di successful completion of di projects.
He note say di achievements show di value of effective leadership, prudent resource management and collective responsibility, especially as di Nigerian Army continues to optimise available resources to meet evolving national security demands.
Building on dis achievements, Shaibu charge commanders and personnel to sustain culture of maintenance, accountability and prudent management of military resources. He stress say di true value of di inaugurated assets go ultimately dey measured by their impact on operational effectiveness and personnel welfare.
Earlier, di Commander, Nigerian Army Women Command, Brigadier General Muhammed Sani Adamu, describe di Nightingale Club as strategic investment in di human element of military effectiveness. He note say professional, resilient and combat-ready force no need right equipment and capabilities alone, but also enabling environment wey promote morale, welfare, cohesion and wellbeing of its personnel.
He commend di COAS for im strategic guidance and sustained provision of resources to enhance welfare of personnel in line with im Soldier First philosophy.
He stress say prioritising di human element remain critical to building motivated force wey go sustain operational effectiveness and effectively discharge im constitutional responsibilities.
