{"id":157338,"date":"2025-03-31T20:41:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/eid-el-fitr-coas-reaffirms-commitment-to-troops-welfare-combat-readiness"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:16:35","slug":"eid-el-fitr-coas-reaffirms-commitment-to-troops-welfare-combat-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/eid-el-fitr-coas-reaffirms-commitment-to-troops-welfare-combat-readiness","title":{"rendered":"Eid-El-Fitr: COAS reaffirms commitment to troops welfare, combat readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has reaffirmed his commitment to troops welfare combat readiness<\/p>\n<p>Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army in a statement said the COAS stated this when he marked the Year 2025 Eid-El-Fitr Celebration with the sick and wounded soldiers on hospital admission at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna as well as other troops deployed on various operations within 1 Division on Area of Responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Represented by Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim OFR, the COAS reiterated his dedication to the troops\u2019 welfare and combat readiness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEid-El-Fitr symbolizes mutual respect, peaceful co-existence, and national unity,\u201d General Ibrahim remarked. \u201cAs we celebrate, we reflect on the values of sacrifice, resilience, and faith that underpin the Nigerian Army\u2019s core principles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The COAS urged troops to uphold their patriotic spirit, acknowledging their unwavering commitment to safeguard the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and Commander Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Mayirenso Lander David Saraso, updated the invited guests in attendance on the security situation within the Division\u2019s Area of Responsibility. Despite describing it as volatile and complex, he highlighted the significant strides recorded in ensuring peace and stability, including the improved security environment along key roads and successful rescue operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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