The Nigerian Army (NA) says it is set to hold the COAS Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The Conference with the theme “Personnel Motivation for Effective Operational Performance in a Joint Environment” is expected to commence from 10 December and last till 16 December 2023, at the Major General MSA Aliyu Hall, Command Guest House, Maiduguri, Borno State.
According to a signed statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, the week-long conference is an important annual event in the calendar of the Nigerian Army due to its significance to National security, peace, and stability.
He said the conference offers the NA an avenue to take stock, evaluate and comprehensively review ongoing operational engagements of the NA in all theatres of operations across the six geo-political zones within the year, among other key agenda.
“This will provide the NA an in-depth insight to make far-reaching decisions that will be result-oriented towards achieving its set objective of addressing multifaceted security challenges in the country”. He said.
The Army Spokesman added that the Conference would also create an opportunity for the COAS to have face-to-face interaction with the General Officers Commanding, Field Commanders and other senior officers to provide requisite guidance on enhancing NA operations and activities.
He disclosed that the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu is expected to grace the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour noting that the Opening Ceremony will feature address to troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, inspection of ongoing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Maiduguri and laying of the foundation stone of Headquarters 7 Division by the Special Guest of Honour.
“There would also be a lecture titled, “Whole of Society Approach and Military Operations in Nigeria” to be presented by Lieutenant General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), former Chief of Army Staff.
On 12 December 2023, there shall be commissioning of Nigerian Army Civil Military Cooperation projects aimed at bringing succour to some communities in Borno State” Gen Nwachukwu said.
He further noted that the conference will review decisions taken at the Chief of Army Staff Combined Second and Third Quarters Conference 2023, while a series of briefs and other operational updates bothering on various activities of the NA will be presented and deliberated upon from 13 to 14 December 2023.
According to him, the Conference will end on 15th December with remarks by the COAS.
