By David Kabiyesi
Chief of Army Staff, Major Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja said paramount before him now is to transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped, and highly motivated force towards achieving constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment, iwitnesslive.com can report.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Lagba calmed the frayed nerves of Nigerians on the hydra-headed problem of insecurity in the country, assuring them of his resolve to make the country safe for all.
“I consider my nomination as a call to higher responsibilities and I am determined not to betray the trust and confidence reposed in me. It is an open secret that our country has faced a challenging security environment in the past two decades. It has impacted adversely on our socio-economic and political lives.
“The episodic crises of the past have now become enduring, thereby making governance and the rule of law more challenging for successive administrations,” Lagbaja said
He added: “For this reason, I conceptualize philosophy of command as transforming the Nigerian Army into a well-train, ed, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment. I intend to partner with the National Assembly and other stakeholders in achieving this command philosophy.”
