Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has inaugurated a 5-day Leadership Awareness Development Training for non-commissioned officers of 8 Division Area of Responsibility to reinforce their essential considering.
The coaching was organised by Nigerian Army Headquarters Department of Training in collaboration with Nigerian Army Resource Centre.
Declaring the coaching open, Major General Lagbaja stated the course was designed to cater for an noticed management hole between the subalterns and the younger troopers of the Nigerian Army.
General Lagbaja, represented by General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Major General Godwin Mutkut, added that the Leadership Awareness Development Course can also be aimed toward enhancing creativity and demanding considering abilities amongst personnel of the Nigerian Army.
“As a leader at your level, your ability to think fast and exercise command and control of troops placed under you is paramount to the success, growth and development of the Nigerian Army and the country at large.
“The training would provide you refresher so as to enable you adapt and confront the evolving security challenges facing the nation,” he famous.
According to him, the course was in line with COAS Command Philosophy which is to “Transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment”.
He urged the members to reap the benefits of the chance to develop their management abilities to allow them discharge their duties extra professionally, whereas working in joint operational environments.
He additionally admonished them to “exhibit high level of commitment, enthusiasm and discipline throughout the duration of the Course”.
Earlier, the Director General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Major General Garba Wahab (rtd), defined that the coaching is to bridge management points amongst safety operatives as “no one can separate the Army from DSS, Police, NSCDC among others in a joint operation.”
He additional famous that it was additionally to reinforce the capability of senior officers who’re Commanders at varied operations and formations in the nation.
General Wahab added that it’s anticipated on the finish of the coaching, officers ought to perceive how one can analyse varied opinions critically for profitable operations.
“It is expected at the end of the course participants should have a required skills on how to handle troops under them especially during the tactical operations which would improve security in the country”, he stated.
