Nigerian Army Holds Conference In Ibadan Next Week To Re-Strategise On Security

The Nigerian Army has scheduled what it called the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2017 to take place from December 10 to 15 at the World Lilies Event Place, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State.
A statement by Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) Nigerian Army Headquarters Abuja, Major General Chris Jemitola, said that the Chief of Army Staff Lt General T Yusuf Buratai, described the Conference as very important as it is aimed at appraising the training and operational activities, as well as logistics and administrative matters.
The statement said that the conference would also enable the Army to reflect on its performances in 2017 in order to make projections for 2018.
“This is with a view to consolidating on the successes so far achieved in repositioning the NA for better performance in the discharge of its constitutional roles. These would be based on the lessons drawn from the activities of the year ending in pursuance of the NA’s responsibilities of maintaining and defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria as well as providing aid to civil authority and civil power when called upon by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces or as may be prescribe by an act of the National Assembly to do so.”
The statement said that President Muhammadu Buhari, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will be the Special Guest of Honour at the Conference.
It said that other dignitaries have also been invited to attend the Conference, adding that the participants will include the Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Principal Staff Officers of the Nigerian Army from Defence Headquarters and Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders, General Officers Commanding and Operations Commanders.
“Other participants are Commandants of Nigerian Army/Corps schools and some selected army officers serving in institutions.”
The statement said that the theme for this year’s COAS Annual Conference is “Re-appraising the Nigerian Army’s Operational Efficiency in Containing Contemporary National Security Challenges.
This theme was carefully selected in pursuit of one of Mr President’s cardinal objectives of enhancing national security amidst the fight against corruption and sustainable economic growth.
“Accordingly, there would be a lecture to be delivered by Maj Gen Ike Nwachukwu (rtd) titled “Safeguarding Nigeria’s Unity and Sovereignty: A Patriotic and Constitutional Imperative for the Nigerian Army.”