Naija Army chief, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu no carry last as him visit troops for 248 Battalion, Illela Barracks wey dey for Sokoto State. E come talk say make dem gree take pride for wetin dem dey do as di pioneers of the new unit wey dem set up.

Shuaibu tell dem say e get wahala wey dey face dem but no shaking, as e promise say di welfare of di soldiers na wetin dey top for di Nigerian Army eye. According to am, ‘dis na badge of honour be dis posting, and I wan make una shine like stars, sabi say na una go build legacy wey go dey sweet una for future.’ E remind dem say Rome no build in a day, so dem suppose dey patient and continue dey work hard.

Di COAS come provide some good gist as e drop announcement say Army Headquarters don approve plenty projects wey go better their living standard. Dem go build more accommodation, develop di parade ground, plus construct road wey go enter di barracks. ‘I don hear di gist from una Commanding Officer about wetin dey worry una, and we don approve di building of more quarters and di parade ground,’ e talk.

Shuaibu also no forget di young officers, particularly di lieutenants wey him don sabi as di backbone of di unit. Him tell dem say dey gatz step up as trainers for di young soldiers wey dem dey lead. ‘Una dey like fire eaters for our time, so make una show example, make una dey train dem well,’ him dey talk.

Di Army Chief no shy to remind di officers say discipline na key, and wetin dem go do now go determine how di soldiers go follow dem for battleground. ‘Una responsibility na to lead dem correct, Nigeria security dey depend on una strength and discipline,’ him add.

As di visit dey wind down, Shuaibu open floor for questions from di troops, so dem fit yarn anything wey dey on dia mind. Na deep talk dem get as di soldiers and di senior officers from Army Headquarters dey engage well.