Christian George
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged the Nigerian Army to complement their military effort with prayers to achieve success.
He said the call became necessary for the corporate existence of Nigeria, as one indivisible entity amidst contemporary security challenges bedevilling the nation, according to Daily Post.
In a statement, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday said the COAS stated this, during the Interdenominational Church Service marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2023 held at the Mogadishu Military Cantonment, Abuja.
According to the statement, the NA had already, commenced the commemoration of its 160th year of existence since 1867, when 18 men known as the Glover Hausas of the Royal Navy were organized into a formidable force.
He said Gen Lagbaja stated that the NA remained the pride of the nation and a force to reckon with in Africa and globally, adding that the Interdenominational Church Service is among the series of activities earmarked for all NA formations and units to commemorate the birth of the NA, as a symbol of national unity and integration.
“It also provides the opportunity for prayers and supplications to be made to God Almighty on behalf of the Nigerian Army, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the nation in general,” he said.
He explained that the journey has not been easy as they mark their 160th year.
“I must confess that our journey has not been a bed of roses, as the Nigerian Army, in the course of holding our nation together, has fought a civil war, participated in peacekeeping cum peace enforcement missions and is currently involved in combating terrorism, insurgency and other criminalities across the country,” he explained.
He noted that many lives have been lost as an aftermath of the operation of the NA.
He enjoined all personnel to be prayerful as well as include them in their prayers, believing that God Almighty will crown the efforts of the NA and the Armed Forces of Nigeria with success.
