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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has revealed what Nigeria needs to end insecurity squarely.<\/p>\n

Lagbaja disclosed this during his appearance for confirmation as substantive COAS at the Senate on Thursday.<\/p>\n

According to him, he will be bringing on board new proactive, adaptive, and inclusive skills needed to end insecurity nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous nature of our contemporary security environment makes leadership challenging and therefore demands new skills that are proactive, adaptive and inclusive. And I boldly say that is what I intend to bring on board as the Chief of Army Staff,\u201d Lagbaja said.<\/p>\n

Describing the extent of insecurity in Nigeria, he said, \u201cToday\u2019s painful reality is that insecurity has distorted our developmental plan and aspirations as Nigerians.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that his emergence as COAS would restore security Nationwide.<\/p>\n

The Senate had confirmed Lagbaja, other security chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Air Staff AVM H.B Abubakar and IGP Kayode Egbetokun.<\/p>\n

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