The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) in Jaji, Nigeria of ongoing support and intervention in the college’s infrastructure development.
According to a statement by the Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, this assurance was given during a meeting held on Monday, July 10, 2023, between General Lagbaja and the Commandant of AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Alhaji, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Congratulating the Commandant on his appointment, the COAS expressed his appreciation for the existing partnership between the college and the Nigerian Army (NA). He affirmed that under his leadership, the NA will continue to support the college, particularly in areas such as electricity supply and accommodation, to ensure the college achieves its objectives.
General Lagbaja acknowledged the college’s track record of producing well-trained officers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria, especially the Nigerian Army, and emphasized the positive impact these officers have had on operational engagements both domestically and internationally.
In addition to infrastructure support, the Army Chief offered the services of the Nigerian Army Cyberwarfare Command to enhance the integrated Information Communication Technology (ICT) capabilities of the college in its training exercises and student administration.
The Commandant of AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Alhaji, commended the Nigerian Army for its significant support to the college in previous years. He highlighted the substantial improvements made to the college’s curriculum, which is now tailored to meet the specific needs of the services. He also emphasized the college’s focus on leveraging ICT to enhance student administration, registration, training directives, and accommodations in order to improve overall productivity.