Continuous training of soldiers would go a long way toward achieving the military’s goal which is to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in defence of Nigeria.
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya stated this while declaring open the 2022 inter-Division Combat Company Obstacle Crossing Competition at Obstacle Crossing Ground of Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, 2 Division Ibadan.
The Chief of Army Staff who spoke through the Corp Commander of the Nigerian Army Supply and Transport, Major General Erema Akerejola said teamwork and regular training of soldiers play important roles in maintaining and achieving an effective and professional competence of officers and men of the military.
While speaking on the importance of the competition, Lieutenant General Yahaya said, “that teamwork is important to obstacles crossing as well in all aspects of the military formations.”
“Training is one of the key factors that play a vital role in bolstering effectiveness and professional competence of troops of the Nigerian Army, it is for this reason the Nigerian Army ensure regular training and healthy competitions among troops at all levels, it is therefore important to charge all participants of this inter-division combat company obstacle crossing competition to take the activities outlined for this week seriously.”
“It is only by this that you will all benefit maximally from this competition, I must also emphasize that teamwork is important to obstacles crossing as in all aspects of the military, a selected team of impartial judges have been carefully drained to ensure smooth conduct and assessment of the competition devoid of favouritism and victimization.”
“I will therefore keenly follow with interest and urge to emplace measures for a hitch-free event, hence all participants and officials are to ensure good sportsmanship and abide by the rules to enable the attainment of my vision, it is hoped that all competitors will make good use of this competition to deepen comradeship and be a good ambassador of their formations.”
“Finally I wish all the competitors success in this competition, you should have aimed towards achieving the overall purpose of this event and also be conscious of safety and security and comradeship while participating. On this note, it is my pleasure to declare this Inter-Division Combat Company Obstacle Crossing Competition 2022 open.”
Earlier, the General Officer Commanding, GOC 2 Division Ibadan, Major General Aminu Chinade said the event became imperative to ensure that soldiers get all the necessary training and exercise needed for maximum service delivery.
“It is my belief that all the participants have settled down for this event, it is an established fact that training plays a vital role in the growth and development of every organization”.
The GOC noted that regular training especially physical fitness training at all levels remains a critical requirement for building troops’ capacity to effectively discharge their roles.
He stated further that the Inter-division Combat Company Obstacle Crossing Competition 2022 was significant among training and events in Nigerian Army designed to develop their capabilities to meet contemporary security challenges facing the country.
“As we all know the Nigeria Army is currently engaged in various operations in attacking among others terrorism, insurgency, banditry and other threats in various parts of the country.”
“There is no doubt that we cannot live up to expectations without a level of professionalism and competence, this can only be achieved through training, the obstacles competition we are to commence is a climax of a series of physical training activities towards at aiming through your performances in the ongoing fight against aforementioned security challenges, indeed the competition is in tandem with the Chief of Army staff vision which is to have a professional Nigeria Army ready to accomplish the assigned mission within the joint environment and Defence of Nigeria.”
“Permit me to highlight some of the benefits from the event of today, Inter-division Combat Company Obstacle Crossing Competition will cover important ingredients of soldering that are very important to the discharge of your roles notable among these are the use of initiative, teamwork, endurance, resilience, Espri de Corps and spirit of sportsmanship.”
“I, therefore, urge all of you to participate actively in order to drive maximum benefit from the training. At this juncture, I wish to acknowledge the support of our special guest of honour and our amiable Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya to the division and in particular for the successful Plano and conduct of the occasion.“
Major General Chinade, therefore, appreciated the sister security agencies and all other security services who graced the occasion.
The formations that are participating in the 2022 Inter-Division Combat Company Obstacle Crossing Competition are 1 Division Kaduna, 2 Division Ibadan, 3 Division Jos, 6 Division Port Harcourt, 81 Division Lagos, 82 Division Enugu and Army Headquarters Garrison Abuja.
Rasheedah Makinde
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