The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country.

Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday during an assessment visit to Niger State following troops’ encounter with insurgents in Zungeru general area where some gallant troops paid the supreme price.

The statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday, said the COAS arrived in Mina, Niger state capital, late night on Tuesday.

He noted that Lagbaja said the fight against insurgents and bandits was a just cause in defence of Nigeria and Nigerians.

“You are therefore in the noble profession of arms and must not allow your morale to dwindle. We must defeat the adversaries of our people and take back every inch of space where they are hibernating in our land,” he said.

Lagbaja also assured the troops of his commitment to them and their families in terms of welfare within the available resources, adding that welfare was topmost in the pillars of his command philosophy.

He therefore directed the immediate reinforcement of the troops with additional combat enablers to enhance their operational effectiveness.