The Wife of the Chief of Army Staff, Mrs Safiyyah Shaibu, says family’s support remains an indispensable sustaining morale in the operational effectiveness of Nigerian Army officers in fighting insecurity.
Shaibu, who was speaking at a seminar for families of Army personnel, at the Nigerian Army Depot, Osogbo, Osun on Thursday, said security challenges require not only a highly professional and resilient force, but also strong, well-informed and supportive families.
Represented by Mrs Folashade Adekeye, Shaibu said the seminar forms part of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to keep families well-informed, supported, and closely united with the Service (Nigerian Army).
She said it is intended to promote a clearer understanding of Army activities, strengthen the bond between the force and its families, and build the resilience needed for unwavering support to loved ones in uniform.
“In keeping with the Nigerian Army’s commitment to addressing security challenges, the family remains an indispensable partner in sustaining morale, cohesion and operational effectiveness.
“Robust family support systems strengthen unit cohesion and contribute significantly to combat readiness,” she said
She enjoined participants at the seminar to engage fully, ask questions, resolve any doubts, and deepen their understanding of how the Nigerian Army’s activities impact family life.
The Coordinator of NAOWA, Nigerian Army Depot Osogbo, Mrs Amina Madaki, in her address, said the seminar is part of the programme of the Army Department of Transformation and Innovation programmes.
Madaki said the programme has been structured to educate families about the Nigerian Army’s activities, broaden their appreciation of operational demands, and reinforce family support systems in order to improve overall operational effectiveness.
The Chief of Nigerian Army Department of Transformation and Innovation, Maj.-Gen. E.O.A Okoye said the department had been conducting seminars round Army formations and it was suggested that families were to be involved in the operational successes’ seminar.
Represented by the Deputy Chief, M.O Agi, Okoye said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Waidi Shaibu, knows the important roles the families play in supporting the soldiers in the front line, and so he graciously approved the seminar.
Mrs Jumai Wariboko, the resources person who delivered a lecture on : “The role of spouses in accomplishing operational success” charges military wives to be supportive to their husbands.
She said when their husband leave to fight insecurity, it behoves on the wives to be leaders and take control of the home front.
She said they should not compound the duty and work stress of their husbands but to provide them with peace, boost their morale and not give them issues to worry about.
