The Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Akeredolu has declared open, the Nigerian Army Combat Support Arms Training Week, tagged COSAT 2023.
According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the week-long activities was declared open on Tuesday 1st August 2023 at the International Conference Centre Agbaka, in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Governor Akeredolu who was represented by Chief Lucky Aiyedatiwa noted that Nigeria cannot be indifferent in embracing global modernization of militaries to enhance the capability of the Nigerian Army and sister services in combating contemporary security challenges experienced in the country.
He lauded the Nigerian Army (NA) for its unwavering resilience in ensuring security across the nation and providing support to civil authority through Internal Security Operations to enable a peaceful atmosphere for socio economic development. He called for national support for the NA to enhance the delivery of its constitutional mandate.
Addressing participants at the training week, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja noted that the COSAT 2023, with the theme: ‘‘Leveraging Local and Indigenous Technology to Produce Innovative Solutions for Combat Support Arms to Enhance Nigerian Army Operations in a Joint Environment” is in consonance with his command philosophy to “Transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped, and highly motivated force towards achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment.”
He added, that the COSAT 2023 is critical to building local indigenous capacities in support of NA manoeuvre formations and units in their various operational engagements. The Army Chief urged the participants to leverage indigenous technology to unlock innovative solutions that will enhance military readiness in defence of the country.
While appreciating the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and considerable interest in NA’s readiness and welfare of its personnel and their families, the COAS pledged the unalloyed loyalty of the NA to the Constitution and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Commander Corps of Artillery, whose Corps hosted the COSAT 2023, Major General Markus Kangye, pointed out, that the week-long training would feature lecture presentations and brainstorming sessions to build capacity through indigenous technology.
The COAS also seized the opportunity to pay courtesy calls on the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Chief Lucky Orimisan Aiyeda tiwa and traditional ruler, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, where he solicited the support and cooperation of the Government, traditional institution and the good people of Ondo state for the NA in its efforts in carrying out its constitutional responsibilities in Ondo State, the South West and the entire nation.
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