The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has said the Nigerian Army formations and units have developed robust contingency plans to assist the civil authority in the provision of an enabling environment for the conduct of 2023 elections.
Yahaya spoke during the closing of the 2022 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference on Friday, in Sokoto.
The conference, with the theme: Building a Professional Nigerian Army for the 21st Century Security Environment, was declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
Yahaya added that the conference was used to assess Nigerian Armys preparations to support the civil authority during the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
He further assured that the personnel of the Nigerian Army were well positioned to discharge their constitutional duties of providing a peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the 2023 electioneering period.
Yahaya added that welfare of Officers and men would continue to be accorded premium attention while also ensuring their professional conduct through effective supervision and monitoring.
He urged the personnel to sustain the tempo of operations and deal decisively with all criminals. He reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army on professional conducts of its operations and enhancing civil-military relationships.
The event witnessed presentations, inauguration of civil-military projects, distribution of foodstuffs, the empowerment and medical supports by the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) in Sokoto State.
