Minimah: Reorganisation looming in the army
The Nigerian army would soon be reorganised to enable it effectively carry out the task of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Kenneth Minimah, said on Friday.
According to Minimah, who was speaking on Friday in Calabar, Cross River state, during his familiarisation visit to army formations and units under the 82 Division of the Nigerian army, the reorganisation has become very necessary because the Nigerian army intends to stop at nothing in “ridding the nation of terrorists and their activities”.
“The army is ready to defeat terrorism and insurgency in the country,” he told officers and men of the 13 Brigade Nigerian army in Calabar.
“First and foremost, we will reorganise the army, renew our doctrine and then do our training with the new equipment we have.”
This is long overdue and its a shame that our military leaders have not reorganized the armed forces since. Reforms in structure,training and doctrine,and procurement of assets,renumeration etc. Unless something is done fast the life of our nation may fizzle out, in all honesty.