Editor's note: Jessica Angula, a United Kingdom-based oil and gas expert commends the Professionalism exhibited by the chief of army staff Buratai Tukur.
Angula writes on Buratai's Concerns over the welfare of personnel and officers whom he leads and army chief. She says the chief of army staff has Distinguished himself from the Nigerian INFECTIOUS "big mannism" and mingled to appreciate his role as a leader of one of Africa's Strongest military.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt once of America cautioned this epistle with his Countryman and leaders alike, "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
Perhaps, his wisdom must have been informed by the familiar fondness of leaders who delight in the excessive use and abuse of power.
The culture in Nigeria is that leaders tend to easily assume the position of God Almighty. They are all Knowing and untouchable, can not be counselled and very hostile to civic ethos. But Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Tukur Buratai has incontrovertibly proven to be different stuff.
Leading one of the major wings of Nigeria's armed forces (the army), the Borno state born soldier has not just made the yawning positive difference in leading the army, but strives to do more with each passing day.
In spite of the difficulties, the Army general impressively blends astuteness and tact to create the needed impact.
Arrested by this mindset, Buratai's first action in office was to restore the army on the path of Professionalism and respect for democracy and the rule of law.
He re-echoed these doctrines in his visits to army formations in many across the country. And since then, he has kept an eagle eye on strict adherence.
But he realised the dire need to repair the "house" within. So, in the course of familiarisation tours, Buratai army was confronted with the decay and dilapidation of facilities. Anyway His experience was not unusual.
READ ALSO: Why soldiers invaded Jonathan's cousin firm - Army speaks out
In Nigeria, it's a tradition that leaders consenting to the neglecta, rot or decay of public facilities and infrastructures. The inclination easy, but that is unfounded public facilities satisfaction
"Anybody's business are not." But to Buratai, it's his business more than anyone else.
To this extent, the Nigerian Army is lucky to have a Buratai a thousand times on the saddle. And despite the prevailing economic crunch, the Chief of Army Staff is bringing out the best with the meagre resources at his disposal to impact on the welfare of soldiers in the country for effective service delivery.
Just yesterday, the social media delighted in celebrating basic problems of soldiers and mindlessly scolded the government for neglecta horrible.
Issues such as irregular soldier's Salaries and allowances, inadequate office and residential accommodation and lack of weapons and decayed facilities dangled in the air. They were not just soldiers of afflictions, but became national embarrassments to the country.
Within one year, Buratai Incredibly has changed the face of the army in Nigeria.
READ ALSO: Jibrin alerts over Presidency lawmaker's BIG role in the arms deal scandal.
Nigerians now experience the positive impact of soldiers in quelling internal Insurrection not because of the hiring of some marabouts from the moon to perform the magic.
It is a re-Bride CONSEQUENCE of the army with modern arms and for warfare under AMMUNITION Buratai's administrative control.
Ensuring prompt payment of Salaries and allowances' of Troops, especially those at the battle front, EXCEPTIONAL soldiers into gingered has Buratai on the performance of assigned tasks.
At the same time, the Army chief worries over daily barracks where soldiers reside. Not just that they are insufficient, but incomplete state of disrepair.
He lamented the enormity of decay of infrastructure in Army barracks everywhere he berthed and promised gradual change.
He lamented the enormity of decay of infrastructure in Army barracks everywhere he berthed and promised gradual change. Keeping faith with his promise, the Chief of Army Staff ensured the inclusion of barracks renovation in the 2016 federal budget.
READ ALSO: READ ALSO: How Nigerian army was pushed to the wall over Salkida journalist, othersHow Nigerian army was pushed to the wall over Salkida journalist, others
The result has been the massive renovation of residential and office accommodation, or the building of new barracks for soldiers across the country.
The Maxwell Khobe Cantonment Jos, Nigerian Army School of Artillery in Kachin, Kaduna State, Office of the Military Secretary and Experienced among others have either renovations or flaunt's newly built structures.
The Nigerian Army is also building an army barracks in Otukpo, Benue state. It is a gigantic edifice, sitting on a generous expanse of land and a sight to behold.
When this writer visited the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, the basic training ground for Upcoming soldiers, displayed evidence of Buratai's re-positioning of the Nigeria Army.
Indeed, decrepit structures turned to shining buildings overnight. Testimonies mouthful of staff and the Students of the state of the school, who operate in a dignified environment Anybody could now move to tears.
The institution now proudly boosts learning of basic amenities and infrastructure which was hitherto realisable in the realm of dreams.
As an incentive, currently has Buratai DECLARED that soldiers in the war front with Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East zone of Nigeria or elsewhere in the country would have upon personal retirement houses.
He has directed the Army Directorate of post-housing development to work out modalities for this housing scheme.
In addition, the Nigerian Army headquarters has also been directed to stand strongly by soldiers WISHING to secure mortgage loans for personal housing projects.
READ ALSO: Tension: Boko Haram bomb specialists plan to join the Army - DSS
Quite unusual too, is on a high record of military and Civilian relations of cordiality and excellence. Soldiers on special duties in restive areas MINGLE now freely with their host communities, who now perceive them as more enemies than friends and protectors, especially in the Niger Delta.
In reciprocal gesture, the Army extends this cordiality by offering free medical services to the people. The team of Operation "Crocodile Smile" has demonstrated it in scores of communities in Rivers and Bayelsa states among others.
To strengthen this friendship, soldiers have gone out of the normal line of duty to tame kidnappings and abductions by the argument in rescue actions.
They have several innocent persons rescued from the claws of kidnappers and Petty Criminals. The victims have been reunited with their families.
Buratai himself has exemplified this cordiality with the Civilian Population.
He shocked many when he recently worked on into Abuja clinic for his routine medical check-up. This in spite of his unbridled access to the best medical facilities, within the military and abroad.
The message was simply to deflate the aura of mysteriousness around soldiers and top ranking military personnel.
This proclivity has Stretched to his office, where civilians freely throng to have an interface with him, once he is not on the battle field or assignments outside of the office.
Those many would consider as
'Common citizens have unfettered access to Buratai who parley with them on security issues over a cup of tea.
Therefore, when Buratai assured the headship of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), led by its executive secretary Ben Angwe of the army's professional and responsive discharge of its duties in line with the with the constitution, it was not a hoax. His actions have also variously depicted it.
So, Nigerians who thought the re-emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in Civilian garments is the Reincarnation of a Dictator even having a Rethink.
Such fears have been dispelled by the actions of the Chief of Army Staff and the soldiers under his guidance. In the Wisdom of America's Roosevelt, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff is
"Excitedly doing what he can, with what the position entrusted to him in Nigeria."
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Angula writes on Buratai's Concerns over the welfare of personnel and officers whom he leads and army chief. She says the chief of army staff has Distinguished himself from the Nigerian INFECTIOUS "big mannism" and mingled to appreciate his role as a leader of one of Africa's Strongest military.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt once of America cautioned this epistle with his Countryman and leaders alike, "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
Perhaps, his wisdom must have been informed by the familiar fondness of leaders who delight in the excessive use and abuse of power.
The culture in Nigeria is that leaders tend to easily assume the position of God Almighty. They are all Knowing and untouchable, can not be counselled and very hostile to civic ethos. But Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Tukur Buratai has incontrovertibly proven to be different stuff.
Leading one of the major wings of Nigeria's armed forces (the army), the Borno state born soldier has not just made the yawning positive difference in leading the army, but strives to do more with each passing day.
In spite of the difficulties, the Army general impressively blends astuteness and tact to create the needed impact.
Arrested by this mindset, Buratai's first action in office was to restore the army on the path of Professionalism and respect for democracy and the rule of law.
He re-echoed these doctrines in his visits to army formations in many across the country. And since then, he has kept an eagle eye on strict adherence.
But he realised the dire need to repair the "house" within. So, in the course of familiarisation tours, Buratai army was confronted with the decay and dilapidation of facilities. Anyway His experience was not unusual.
READ ALSO: Why soldiers invaded Jonathan's cousin firm - Army speaks out
In Nigeria, it's a tradition that leaders consenting to the neglecta, rot or decay of public facilities and infrastructures. The inclination easy, but that is unfounded public facilities satisfaction
"Anybody's business are not." But to Buratai, it's his business more than anyone else.
To this extent, the Nigerian Army is lucky to have a Buratai a thousand times on the saddle. And despite the prevailing economic crunch, the Chief of Army Staff is bringing out the best with the meagre resources at his disposal to impact on the welfare of soldiers in the country for effective service delivery.
Just yesterday, the social media delighted in celebrating basic problems of soldiers and mindlessly scolded the government for neglecta horrible.
Issues such as irregular soldier's Salaries and allowances, inadequate office and residential accommodation and lack of weapons and decayed facilities dangled in the air. They were not just soldiers of afflictions, but became national embarrassments to the country.
Within one year, Buratai Incredibly has changed the face of the army in Nigeria.
READ ALSO: Jibrin alerts over Presidency lawmaker's BIG role in the arms deal scandal.
Nigerians now experience the positive impact of soldiers in quelling internal Insurrection not because of the hiring of some marabouts from the moon to perform the magic.
It is a re-Bride CONSEQUENCE of the army with modern arms and for warfare under AMMUNITION Buratai's administrative control.
Ensuring prompt payment of Salaries and allowances' of Troops, especially those at the battle front, EXCEPTIONAL soldiers into gingered has Buratai on the performance of assigned tasks.
At the same time, the Army chief worries over daily barracks where soldiers reside. Not just that they are insufficient, but incomplete state of disrepair.
He lamented the enormity of decay of infrastructure in Army barracks everywhere he berthed and promised gradual change.
He lamented the enormity of decay of infrastructure in Army barracks everywhere he berthed and promised gradual change. Keeping faith with his promise, the Chief of Army Staff ensured the inclusion of barracks renovation in the 2016 federal budget.
READ ALSO: READ ALSO: How Nigerian army was pushed to the wall over Salkida journalist, othersHow Nigerian army was pushed to the wall over Salkida journalist, others
The result has been the massive renovation of residential and office accommodation, or the building of new barracks for soldiers across the country.
The Maxwell Khobe Cantonment Jos, Nigerian Army School of Artillery in Kachin, Kaduna State, Office of the Military Secretary and Experienced among others have either renovations or flaunt's newly built structures.
The Nigerian Army is also building an army barracks in Otukpo, Benue state. It is a gigantic edifice, sitting on a generous expanse of land and a sight to behold.
When this writer visited the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, the basic training ground for Upcoming soldiers, displayed evidence of Buratai's re-positioning of the Nigeria Army.
Indeed, decrepit structures turned to shining buildings overnight. Testimonies mouthful of staff and the Students of the state of the school, who operate in a dignified environment Anybody could now move to tears.
The institution now proudly boosts learning of basic amenities and infrastructure which was hitherto realisable in the realm of dreams.
As an incentive, currently has Buratai DECLARED that soldiers in the war front with Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East zone of Nigeria or elsewhere in the country would have upon personal retirement houses.
He has directed the Army Directorate of post-housing development to work out modalities for this housing scheme.
In addition, the Nigerian Army headquarters has also been directed to stand strongly by soldiers WISHING to secure mortgage loans for personal housing projects.
READ ALSO: Tension: Boko Haram bomb specialists plan to join the Army - DSS
Quite unusual too, is on a high record of military and Civilian relations of cordiality and excellence. Soldiers on special duties in restive areas MINGLE now freely with their host communities, who now perceive them as more enemies than friends and protectors, especially in the Niger Delta.
In reciprocal gesture, the Army extends this cordiality by offering free medical services to the people. The team of Operation "Crocodile Smile" has demonstrated it in scores of communities in Rivers and Bayelsa states among others.
To strengthen this friendship, soldiers have gone out of the normal line of duty to tame kidnappings and abductions by the argument in rescue actions.
They have several innocent persons rescued from the claws of kidnappers and Petty Criminals. The victims have been reunited with their families.
Buratai himself has exemplified this cordiality with the Civilian Population.
He shocked many when he recently worked on into Abuja clinic for his routine medical check-up. This in spite of his unbridled access to the best medical facilities, within the military and abroad.
The message was simply to deflate the aura of mysteriousness around soldiers and top ranking military personnel.
This proclivity has Stretched to his office, where civilians freely throng to have an interface with him, once he is not on the battle field or assignments outside of the office.
Those many would consider as
'Common citizens have unfettered access to Buratai who parley with them on security issues over a cup of tea.
Therefore, when Buratai assured the headship of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), led by its executive secretary Ben Angwe of the army's professional and responsive discharge of its duties in line with the with the constitution, it was not a hoax. His actions have also variously depicted it.
So, Nigerians who thought the re-emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in Civilian garments is the Reincarnation of a Dictator even having a Rethink.
Such fears have been dispelled by the actions of the Chief of Army Staff and the soldiers under his guidance. In the Wisdom of America's Roosevelt, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff is
"Excitedly doing what he can, with what the position entrusted to him in Nigeria."
Source@iykyblog.blogspot.com/ithx comr iykyboi
.....like our pages on face and also for music promotion call @09090398501
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