………………Oluyede vows tougher training, stronger troops.
FIC Report (Nasarawa State) – The Nigerian Army has shifted its Special Forces School from Buni Yadi in Yobe State to Doma in Nasarawa State, in what the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, described as a strategic step to toughen elite troops for today’s “dynamic and evolving threats”.
Oluyede, who laid the foundation of the school on Friday, August 15, at the 4 Special Forces Command in Doma Local Government Area, said the relocation was to provide a more suitable and secure environment for training.
“Since my assumption of office, it has been my resolve to provide the Nigerian Army’s Special Forces with the highest quality training to enable them to compete favourably with other Special Forces anywhere in the world,” he declared.
According to him, the school will not just be a training ground but “the groundwork for a legacy of excellence, bravery, and sacrifice.”
“It is envisioned that the training that will be provided here will guarantee this, while also preparing our warriors for today’s dynamic and evolving threat landscape. We are investing in the future of our Special Forces and, by extension, the security and prosperity of our nation,” he added.
The Army Chief stressed that the construction must be executed in line with global best standards. He also urged personnel to stay committed, saying:
“To our elite Special Forces – my indomitable warriors operating all over the country, remember that you are the unconquerable, and thus nothing should stand in your path to victory. Nothing should deter you from doing your duty, and nothing should shake your will to fight. The only time you take a rest is when the job is done.”
Oluyede assured that the Army High Command would continue to provide the training, logistics, and equipment needed for the troops to always emerge victorious. He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his strategic guidance and Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State for his “unwavering support” to the Nigerian Army.
“Finally, it is my hope that the Nigerian Army Special Forces School, when commissioned, will become a beacon of excellence and professionalism, inspiring generations of Special Forces to excel as the elite and unconquerable force of the Nigerian Army,” he said.
The Commander of the 4 Special Forces Command, Major General Hilary Nzan, hailed the Army Chief for the move, describing it as a bold initiative that would sharpen the capacity of Nigerian Special Forces to global standards.
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