By Seyi Babalola
The Nigerian Army administration has directed its troops across the country to adhere to the rules of engagement imposed on them in order to enhance national security.
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), made the announcement through Major General Nosakhare C. Ugbo, Chief of Civil Military Affairs, at a sensitization workshop organized by the Nigerian Army to strengthen the military-civilian relationship in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State.
Lagbaja emphasized the significance of Army forces deployed for various missions scrupulously adhering to the law in order to defend human rights and develop civil-military coordination.
According to him, this will build confidence in the minds of the good citizens of Nigeria.
“As you embark on your constitutional responsibilities of dealing with terrorists and other criminals, you must ensure adequate protection of the lives and property of law-abiding civilians, as they would appreciate your professionalism,” he added.
In his speech, the Commanding Officer of the 8 Division and Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), Major General Godwin M. Mutkut, charged social media handlers to be patriotic citizens while making their posts public.
General Mutkut urged social media operators to always avoid posting fake news and unverified reports of casualties and locations where incidents occurred.
“The Nigerian Army needs patriotic citizens as much as they need the interventions of our troops in their communities being ravaged by terrorists and criminals,” he said.
