By Udesinanna Stephen
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has called on troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) to support their military capacity with spiritual backup for engaging security challenges bedevilling the nation.
The Army Chief made the call during the Interdenominational Church Service in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2023 held at the Mogadishu Military Cantonment, Abuja.
This was revealed in a press statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations officer, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, obtained from the official Twitter handle of the Nigeria Army, @HQNigerianArmy.
According to the statement, the Chief urged all military personnel to reflect on the security challenges and include them in their prayers, believing that God will crown the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria with success.
He said, the Interdenominational Church Service is among the activities for all Nigeria Army formations and units to recall the origin of the Nigeria Army. It also provides the opportunity for prayers to God on behalf of the Nigerian Army, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the nation at large.
“As we mark our 160th year, I must confess that our journey has not been a bed of roses, as the Nigerian Army, in the course of holding our nation together, has fought a civil war, participated in peacekeeping cum peace enforcement missions and is currently involved in combating terrorism, insurgency and other criminalities across the country.”
