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Insecurity: Ex-COAS Warns FG To Prioritize Soldiers’ Welfare
With the increasing pace of insecurity and terrorism challenges in Nigeria, a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Farouk Yahaya has called on the federal government to look carefully into Soldier’s welfare.
The Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and “Zarumman Sokoto” warned that unless the welfare of troops battling terrorism and criminality across the country is made a top priority, the soldiers may lack the necessary motivation to fight effectively.
He made the warning while speaking yesterday during the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2025) marking the Army’s 162nd anniversary and held at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Auditorium in Kaduna,
He said the morale and performance of soldiers rested fundamentally on their welfare and proper motivation.
His lecture was titled: “The Soldier First Concept and the Future of the Nigerian Army: Shaping a New Culture for Army Transformation.”
According to Yahaya, three critical areas require urgent intervention by the Federal Government to enhance the capabilities and morale of soldiers: accommodation, education for their children, and comprehensive healthcare.
