New COAS Major-General Farouk Yahaya ‘Outshines’ Former COAS Tukur Buratai, Visits Wounded Soldiers, Shows Real Compassion, Promises To Make Their Health And Welfare Top Priorities Under His Watch

Emerging report indicates that the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major-General Farouk Yahaya, was at the Theatre Headquarters Joint Task Force North-East Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, on his maiden operational visit to the Theatre, from June 16 to 19, to assess the operational and welfare status of the troops.The COAS during his visit to the Hospitals, assured the troops of adequate medicare and support in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations, under his watch.He gave the assurances on Friday, when he visited the 7 Division Hospital and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH, to commiserate with the sick and wounded troops, praying for their speedy recovery.The COAS took time to interact with the Soldiers, and assured them of proper medical care and welfare, adding that, their medical care is of utmost importance to him.He said that the nation is indeed proud of the Soldiers’ selfless service and sacrifices towards restoring peace to the North-East region.COAS Yahaya also visited the Mechanical Repair Group, to inspect the ongoing repairs and refurbishment of vehicles at the workshop, through the use of local resources. He commended the resilience and ingenuity of the Engineers and Technicians, in fixing most of the vehicles that were hitherto classified as ‘beyond local repairs’.More news later…