The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has disclosed that the Nigerian Army will engage the services of its retired personnel in tackling insecurity in the country,
The Army Chief said this on Tuesday night, at a “Regimented Dinner” organised for the 2021 set of retired officers from its 3 Division, Rukuba, near Jos, Plateau State.
The COAS, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Division and Commander, ‘Operation Safe Haven’, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, appreciated the retired personnel for their service to the nation’s security.
He asserted that the expertise of the retired personnel would always be needed in supporting the Nigerian army in its bid to fight insecurity in the country.
The COAS urged the personnel still serving to put in their best in securing the territorial integrity of the nation and promised to make their welfare top of his priorities.
About 329 top personnel retired from the Nigerian Military earlier this year.
Recall that in May, the Nigerian Army said it was planning to re-engage the services of some qualified disengaged personnel to fight insecurity as the country battles banditry, terrorists and separatist agitation that are threatening the corporate existence of Nigeria.
The Army Chief said his administration was committed to enhancing the welfare of discharged personnel within the power of his office and assured them of the availability of Army health facilities and other welfare institutions across the nation to support both serving and ex-personnel.
