Eid-el-Fitr: COAS lauds troops’ commitment to fight against insecurity
Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has commended troops of Joint Task Force-Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) for their unwavering commitment and resilience in the ongoing fight against insecurity in Plateau.
Shuaibu said this during a Eid-el-Fitr Luncheon with troops of Operation Enduring Peace, on Friday in Jos.
The COAS was represented by the Maj.-Gen. Isa Abdullahi, the Chief of Administration, Nigerian Army.
Shuaibu said that the luncheon was organised to celebrate troops for their sacrifices towards a peaceful society.
“We want to commend our troops for the commitment and resilience towards ensuring a peaceful society.
“These are also the moral foundations of military service; the discipline required to deny oneself comfort, the resilience to endure hardship and commitment to spiritual and moral renewal.
“These are the qualities that shape not only the faithful but also the professional soldier.
“We also remember with pride and gratitude our troops currently deployed across various theaters of operation.
“As we celebrate with our families and loved ones, many of our comrades remain resilient and unwavering in their commitment to safeguarding our territorial integrity and protecting the lives of our citizens.
“They serve in difficult and often demanding environments far from the comfort of their homes, yet steadfast in loyalty and professionalism. Their endurance, sacrifice and courage is highly commendable,” he said.
The COAS further promised improved welfare for troops and their families, insisting that welfare or troops goes beyond equipment.
Earlier, Maj.-Gen. Folunsho Oyinlola, the Commander of the JTF-OPEP, thanked the COAS for putting together the luncheon for the troops.
Oyinlola, who regretted the recent incidents that led to loss of some officers and men of the operation, however, said that it would not deter the men from the ongoing fight against insecurity.
He called on the residents of Plateau and environs to support the military and other security agencies towards tackling forms of security challenges in the state.
