GOC 5 DIVISION TOURS NASARAWA, TASKS TROOPS ON DISCIPLINE, INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN OPERATIONS

GOC 5 DIVISION TOURS NASARAWA, TASKS TROOPS ON DISCIPLINE, INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN OPERATIONS

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 5 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Gara, has conducted a two-day operational tour of the newly established 10 Brigade and its affiliated units in Nasarawa State to assess operational readiness, evaluate the security situation and address troops’ welfare and operational challenges.

The tour featured visits to 105 Battalion, Awe; Headquarters 10 Brigade Lafia; 104 Battalion Wamba; 351 Artillery Regiment, Loko; and 106 Battalion, Toto, where the GOC received operational briefings, inspected facilities and interacted with commanders and personnel.
During the briefings, commanders highlighted prevailing security challenges, including kidnapping, farmer-herder clashes, communal conflicts, banditry, illegal mining, drug-related activities and other criminal activities within their respective Areas of Responsibility. They also identified administrative and logistical challenges, particularly manpower shortages and limited accommodation.

Addressing the troops, Major General Gara emphasised the importance of discipline, professionalism, operational vigilance and intelligence-driven operations. He charged commanders to strengthen engagement with host communities, particularly youths and traditional institutions, to enhance intelligence gathering and foster cooperation in tackling security threats.

The GOC also stressed the need for continuous troop training, effective operational coordination and strict adherence to established military procedures. He assured personnel that identified welfare and logistical challenges would receive appropriate attention, while urging them to remain committed, proactive and dedicated to their constitutional responsibilities.

As part of the tour, Major General Gara paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Loko, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed Sabo II, who, alongside the Administrator of Loko Area Administrative Council and Chairman of the Nasarawa Administrators’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Shuaibu Umar, pledged the traditional institution’s continued support to the military, particularly through the provision of useful intelligence.
A major highlight of the engagement was the presentation of 20 motorcycles by the Emir to 351 Artillery Regiment to support its operational activities.

The GOC also inspected ongoing infrastructure and self-help projects across the visited units, including borehole construction, renovation works and improvements to accommodation and other facilities.
At the conclusion of the tour, Major General Gara reaffirmed the commitment of Headquarters 5 Division Nigerian Army to enhancing operational effectiveness, improving troops welfare and strengthening civil-military relations in support of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security.

He urged commanders and personnel to sustain the momentum, remain disciplined and professional, and work closely with relevant stakeholders to protect lives and property within their respective operating environment.
The operational tour underscores the Nigerian Army’s commitment to supporting civil authorities and strengthening collaborative efforts towards ensuring a safe and secure Nasarawa State and other areas within the Division’s Area of Responsibility.

SIGNED
NG AGHA-OKORO
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director
5 Division Army Public Relations