COAS charges officers to uphold high standards of professionalism

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged the graduating officers of Logistics Staff Course 21 of 2024 at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management, NACOLM, to maintain the high standards of professionalism and excellence instilled in them during their training.
Major George Okupe, College PRO, in a statement, while commending them for their dedication, emphasised that logistics is vital to contemporary military operations and called on the graduands to uphold these principles as they take on new responsibilities.
“The graduation ceremony, held on August 9, 2024, at the TY Buratai Hall of the NACOLM permanent site in Ojo, Lagos, marked an important milestone in the professional development of 32 middle cadre officers,” he said.
General Lagbaja, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Major General Farouk Mijinyawa, commended the commandant, faculty and entire college community for their effective fulfilment of the college’s mission. He highlighted the significance of training more officers to fill logistics roles across various Army Headquarters’ departments, formations and units, crucial for sustaining effective operations nationwide.
He urged NACOLM to continue enhancing its efforts in this essential area.
General Lagbaja reiterated his command’s philosophy of “transforming the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment.”
In his welcome remarks, Major General Wisdom Etuk, commandant, NACOLM, noted that the college is graduating 32 officers, comprising 29 officers of Nigerian Army, one officer each from Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force and an allied officer from the Gambia Army.
He emphasised that the presence of the allied officer reflects the Chief of Army Staff’s commitment to fostering strong military ties and enhancing regional security, particularly in West Africa.
Major General Etuk assured the COAS that the graduates were well-prepared to meet the leadership and staff demands of the Nigerian Army and encouraged them to continue building on the professional foundation established during their training.
The event also featured a presentation of certificates, awards and honours and the induction of graduates into the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria, CIPSM, and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, CILT.
COAS charges officers to uphold high standards of professionalism