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The Army is investigating allegations of starvation made by troops fighting Boko Haram
“It is crucial to point out to the general public that the welfare of troops under the present leadership of the NA takes a premium place amongst other important schemes and considerations as it is one of the vital pillars of the COAS Command Philosophy, which is to provide ‘sound administration’ to ensure a highly motivated force…
Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, has ordered an investigation into accusations of poor feeding of troops battling insurgency in the North-East region.
He informed the public and all employees that a comprehensive inquiry would be carried out to determine the source of the allegations.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the COAS took the allegations seriously, adding that the Army under his leadership placed a premium on the welfare of troops.
“It is crucial to point out to the general public that the welfare of troops under the present leadership of the NA takes a premium place amongst other important schemes and considerations as it is one of the vital pillars of the COAS Command Philosophy, which is to provide ‘sound administration’ to ensure a highly motivated force.
“The NA, therefore, takes these allegations very seriously and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has directed immediate investigation into the complaints to ascertain their veracity and unravel the circumstances.
“The NA wishes to assure the public and all NA personnel that a thorough investigation will be conducted to get to the bottom of these claims.”
Onyema quoted the COAS as assuring the troops that the supply chain and the quality of food given to them would be examined.
