GOC tasks troops on vigilance, commitment to tackling insecurity

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Auwalu Mahmuda, has advised troops to be vigilant and committed to tackling insecurity in their Areas of Responsibility (AOR).

This is contained in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division, Lt.-Col. Jonah Danjuma, made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan.

Danjuma quoted Mahmuda as giving the advice during his visit to the troops’ location near the Old Oyo National Park in the state.

The GOC, who inspected the lIgbeti–Igboho–Sepetari Road in Olorunsogo Local Government Area (LGA) said that the visit was part of a broader framework of visiting formations and units to have an on the spot assessment of troop deployment.

The newsmen report that Mahmuda was received and briefed on the security situation in the area by the Commanding Officer (CO), 81 Battalion, Lt.-Col. Chiemezie Asogwa.

“The GOC also visited the 169 Motorcycle Battalion Headquarters, Ikoyi-Ile, and Abaja Response Area, both in Oriire LGA, and was received by the Commanding Officer (CO), Lt.-Col. Waziri Ayuba.

The commanding officers conducted the GOC round the deployment areas and briefed him on the operational disposition of the battalion.

Addressing the troops, Mahmuda urged the soldiers to be alert, disciplined and to maintain an aggressive posture.

He also commended the troops for ensuring safety in their areas of responsibility while urging them to adhere to the core values of the Nigerian Army.