The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, on Thursday, called on Nigerian troops to redouble their efforts in the discharge of their duties to the nation especially in the area of fight against insecurity.

Lagbaja spoke while addressing the troops during his operational maiden visit to Headquarters 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The COAS admitted that most of the troops are operating under a very difficult and challenging environment, but there's a need to live up to the demands of the calling.
He said the government has the interest of the soldiers at heart going by investments on their operations and well-being.

Speaking further,, Lagbaja assured the troops of the army's headquarters' commitment to addressing some of their challenges as soon as possible.
Some of the challenges, according to him, are dilapidated state of accommodation, medical center, non-existence of soldiers' club and electricity.

He noted that the army is being transformed and this transformation process has the backing of the president and the government of the day.