From Isaac Job, Uyo
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that soldiers have killed 1,166 terrorists and assured Nigerians that the Army is on a victory path in the ongoing war against banditry, terrorism and kidnapping in the country.
He said though the challenges are daunting, the security briefings he has received from different army formations and commands across the country have indicated that the challenges are surmountable and that the army is coasting to victory.
Lagbaja stated this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State during his closing remarks on the Chief of Army combined 2nd and 3rd quarters conference 2024 on Thursday.
He said: ” The conference also enabled us to confirm the level of implementation of our policies and decisions at the last conference. We also utilize the conference to fine-tune our last quarter activities for the year, particularly as we transit to the popular ember month of the year
“I must say that the feedback from the various commanders is encouraging. They show that the prevailing security challenges facing our dear nation, though daunting, are surmountable and that we are indeed on the right path to victory.
“I assure Nigerians of the Nigerian Army’s resolve to continue to collaborate with its sister services and other security agencies to ensure the security of lives and properties across the country, I encourage law-abiding Nigerians to continue to support the government and the security forces in their efforts to make our country save and prosperous.”
Lagbaja who expressed appreciation to the participants for their sincerity and passion through the deliberation, stated that the secretariat has adequately captured the decisions arrived at during the deliberations.
“I believe that the Secretariat has adequately captured the decisions arrived at during our deliberation and will decimate them in good time after my approval.”