COAS vows to uphold soldier-first concept to boost troops morale in terror war

By Usman Abubakar, Maiduguri

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, has vowed to uphold the concept of soldier-first to bolster the morale of troops in the war against terror across the country.
Gen. Shuaibu was speaking to newsmen in Maiduguri, Thursday, in continuation of visit to North-East Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command to assess and appreciate troops for their performance in the war against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
“My coming here is, first and foremost appreciate the troops on what they have been doing and the extent they are going to secure the entire areas of operations,” the Army chief said.
“For motivating the troops, we try to uphold the soldier-first concept of my predecessor, and I will do everything to improve on that concept,” he promised, adding, “As soldiers get what is due to them on time and going forward we will see how we can extend that to their family at home while they serve their father land.”
He announced plans to fashion out an efficient administration as Army chief, saying, “I Ensure that the right people are placed in the right places; we will appoint the right type of commanders and staff officers in various ways to ensure that we do what is best for the soldiers by upholding fairness and justice within the system.”
Gen. Shuaibu vowed to ensure that every soldier gets what is due to him within the system, saying, “Every person will get their dues, knowing fully well that the morale concept of fighting power is key to achieving the desired expectations.”
He said he would design the best welfare system for troops, saying, “We will continue to pay their allowances on time; of course you are aware that the ration cost allowances have been approved for the soldiers,” believing, “With all these packages for them, they will know that they are being taken care of.”