Training, Best Welfare For Troops — Army Commandant

Training, Best Welfare For Troops — Army Commandant

The Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) graduated its combined student officers and soldiers of 2023 Third Quarter Courses at the Muhammadu Buhari Auditorium. The Ag Comdt NASST Brig Gen ND Shagaya in his opening remarks welcomed and thanked the Special Guest of Honor the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Maj Gen BA Alabi who was ably represented by the Commander 4 Bde Brig Gen DH Ndahi for honoring the invitation of the Graduation Ceremony.

The Ag Comdt further noted that in line with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Command Philosophy, the students went through rigorous training preparing them to professionally undertake various tasks of NACST core function in logistics support and service delivery to the NA particularly in the areas of transport, supply, fire and safety as well as catering services. He further urged the students to maximize the knowledge they acquired in NASST while on course.

He therefore thanked the COAS, Lieutenant General TA Lagbaja NAM for his timely strategic guidance as well as untiring and relentless support to NASST towards providing the conducive environment for training. The Special Guest of Honour at the Ceremony, Maj Gen BA Alabi the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army congratulated the students for successfully completing their various course and charged them to be worthy ambassadors of the School in the discharge of their duties. He implored all the graduating students to appreciate the security challenges confronting the nation and by implications, the challenges they will meet in the field.

The highlights of the Graduation Ceremony were; presentation of certificates, gifts and awards to the deserving students. Additionally, the Ag Comdt appriciated the Special Guest of Honour and other dignitaries with souvenirs for honoring the invitation.

A total of 398 students officers and soldiers graduated from the 2023 Third Quarter Courses. Dignitaries who graced the occasion included the Comd 107 Air Maritime Group, Comd Military Hospital Benin, Vice Chancellor University of Benin and members of World Safety Organization.