The Nigerian Troops have been advised to be vigilant in identifying and responding promptly to security threats in their areas of responsibility.
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Dada gave the advice at the Security Sensitisation Lecture organised for Officers and Soldiers at the Headquarters 82 Division in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria.
The lecture aimed at educating the troops on emergent security issues, threats and how best personnel could respond to them. It was delivered by the Chief of Military Intelligence (Army) Major General Thompson Bobby Ugiagbe.
This was made known in a statement issued and signed by the Ag. Deputy Director, 82 division Army Public Relations, Lt. Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu.
Major General Dada stated that it is expedient to brainstorm from time to time to share updates on emerging security threats and strategies to counter such threats.
The GOC further emphasized on the Army’s commitment to training of personnel to improve operational effectiveness in line with international best practices, stressing that the significant successes recorded by the Division was attributable to adequate training.
General Dada commended the Chief of Military Intelligence (Army) for dedicating time to deliver the lecture to troops of the Division.
Maj Gen Bobby Ugiagbe clarified that the sensitisation Lecture became necessary, considering some significant international and national development in contemporary security threats.
He stressed the need for troops to be loyal, disciplined and ensure personnel, material and information security, saying if compromised, it could jeopardize national security.
Maj Gen Ugiagbe charged the officers and soldiers to show a high level of discipline and professionalism in their daily operational tasks and engagements.
He further stated that “the Nigerian Army has a sacred obligation to ensure that the officers perform their duties within the ambit of the law.”
Maj Gen Ugiagbe pointed out the need for compliance with extant regulations for acceptable use of social media in order not to run fowl of the provisions of the Armed Forces Policy on Abuse of Social Media.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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