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By S. Adamu, Sokoto
The General Officer Commanding 8 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut has reiterated that the military will not compromise professionalism, discipline and standards in its operations.
He urged for total dedication and commitment of officers and men in the Division to the course of the service as he noted that there had been tremendous improvement in operational activities as result of the requisite interventions.
Mutkut stated on Friday at the 2023 annual West African Social Activities (WASA) event at the Giginya Barracks 26 Battalion parade ground, Sokoto describing the annual WASA as a social display that further unites and strengthen the bond of togetherness within the military circle and mutual relations with the civil population.
” WASA has always boosted the spirit of military professionalism and enhanced their morale during combatant exercises among other engagements”, pointed out Mutkut.
He however, said the army must act in conformity with the philosophy of the COAS , Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja of keying into the drive of transforming the military through training and motivation.
” We are working towards ensuring a well motivated military force with high sense of professionalism discipline and results oriented especially during operations.
” We must also be security conscious by monitoring and reporting strange and unusual occurrences within and around our environment for prompt and rapid response actions”, he alerted.
While recalling the operational activities and successes of the Division in the preceding year, Mutkut who is also the theatre Commander of the Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji said numerous infrastructural development were executed and inaugurated among which include the 8 Division complex , 1 km road network within the Barracks as well renovation of other multiple projects.
According to Mutkut who disclosed that the 8 Division Headquarters under his command would focus on consolidating the operational and developmental projects witnessed in 2023, added” we are most sincerely greatful to COAS for supporting the Division’s infrastructural and troops training and welfare drive to success.”
In his remarks as Special Guest of Honour, Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto represented by the Special Adviser on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman rtd, noted that the army had made numerous positive sacrifices in keeping the country together as symbolised by the WASA annual event which show cased the different cultural and historical heritage of Nigeria.
” Is fast fostering unity , harmony and brotherhood within the military and Nigeria’s environment. “
While pointing out that the country was shrouded by multiple security challenges , the governor was of the conviction that the army remain the fulcrum and strategic institution capable to make Nigeria secured.
He said ” the state government is saluting the military and families for the resilience and sacrifices and will continue to support you for sustained operations in defence of the country’s sovereignty as well providing security to the state “
Meanwhile, no fewer than 21 soldiers of the Division received prizes and gifts for individually distinguishing themselves in 2023 as a thug of war between the GOC Garrison and the 26 Battalion Magajiyas including various cultural troops were displayed to to climax the event.
