NAN-DS-8
Soldiers
By Henry Oladele
Lagos, Jan. 6, 2017 (NAN) The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Ebenezer Oyefolu, has urged Soldiers to be professional and responsive in the discharge of their constitutional role.
This is contained in a statement signed and issued by the Division’s spokesperson, Lt. -Col. Kingsley Samuel, on Friday in Lagos.
“Oyefolu gave the charge while addressing troops at the 81 Division Garrison Parade Ground, Dodan Barracks, Obalende, Ikoyi ,Lagos, shortly after the completion of the 10-kilometre routine monthly march for January 2017.
“He urged troops to always have the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai’s vision, which is anchored on professionalism and responsiveness, at the back of their mind in any operation.
“Always have these at the back of your mind anywhere you find yourselves, be it Internal Security operations or the North-East,” the statement said.
He enjoined them to continue to pray for those in the North-East, adding that the Lord would keep and bring them safely back to their families in good health.
The statement also quoted the GOC who said that his watch word throughout his career was to pray hard and work hard and encouraged troops to do same.
He also commended the troops for the last successful year and wished them a happy New Year, noting that 81 Division was able to complete the schedule of activities according to the annual directives for 2016.
Oyefolu expressed optimism that 81 Division would complete its schedule of activities for 2017 and even do better.
He congratulated the troops for successfully completing the maiden route march for 2017 and added that a large number of officers and soldiers from various formations and units within 81 Division Area of Responsibility participated in the exercise.(NAN)
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Edited by Abdulahi Yusuf