The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has underlined the Nigerian Army’s commitment to battling insecurity in the nation by collaborating and working in concert with other security agencies during routine training exercises. This was said by Lieutenant General Yahaya in his concluding remarks at the conclusion of the 2 Division Nigerian Army-hosted Inter-Division Combat Company Obstacle Crossing Competition 2022.
The Commander of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Adeyemi Alabi, spoke on behalf of the COAS and praised the competitors for their zeal throughout the competition, which demonstrated that the competition’s goal and objective had been met. He also noted that the competition had added realism and relevance to the training.
He emphasized that the Nigerian Army has been at the vanguard of the fight against terrorism, armed banditry, insurgency, and other security threats facing the nation.
The COAS stated that the experience gained throughout the tournament will be extremely valuable because it has improved the competitors’ soldering abilities, physical stamina, and teamwork, among other things.
Both the winning and losing formations were advised by Gen. Faruk to not give up and to apply the important lessons they had learnt during the competition.
At the conclusion of the competition, the 2 Division Nigerian Army took first place overall with 986 points in the returning time of twenty minutes and 19 seconds, followed by Army Headquarters Garrison with 903 points in the same amount of time, and the 6 Division with 850 points. In order, the 3, 81, 1, and 82 Divisions finished fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh accordingly.
The awarding of medals and trophies to individuals and formations was one of the event’s highlights. Private Grace Isaac of the 2 Division won the best female individual timing award in the individual category, followed by Private Ezeamaka Adaeze of the AHQ Garrison and Private Yakubu Justina of the 6 Division.
Private Gideon Friday of the 2 Division won the award for the best male person, while Private Odeyemi Seun of the 3 Division and Private Sani Mohammed of Army Headquarters Garrison took second and third place, respectively.