The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.- Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has cautioned troops against negative influence of the social media.
He said social media has, often times, been used to spread false and noxious information.
He cautioned troops to avoid being “manipulated into making misguided decisions or indulging in illegalities, contrary to extant regulations and core values of the Nigerian Army.”
The army chief said this during his operational visit to Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu, on Tuesday, January 9.
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According to a statement by army spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday, January 10, the COAS charged troops of 82 Division and Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA to “remain loyal and committed to their constitutional responsibilities as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation, as well as peaceful coexistence of the nation’s citizenry.”
The statement said: “The COAS informed that the Federal Government has made commendable interventions in the areas of troops’ welfare and provision of combat enablers. He informed that the government had settled the backlog of unpaid Group Life Assurance that had accumulated since 2011.
“He also revealed that the Nigerian Army has equally commenced the payment of troops’ Accident Insurance, adding that it is imperative for troops to reciprocate these motivating welfare interventions by remaining loyal , disciplined and upscaling their operational effectiveness in the fight against security challenges in the country.
“The COAS also paid tribute to the people and Government of Enugu and Ebonyi States for their support and cordial relationship with troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army.”
According to the statement, the COAS also paid a courtesy visit to the Government House Enugu, where the Governor, Peter Mbah, acknowledged that “peace has progressively returned to their respective states.”
It said the governor lauded the troops for their commitment in ensuring the restoration of peace and stability which has provided the enabling environment for socio-economic development in the states.
