The Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has told bandits, terrorists and other criminals to pack out of the country, emphasising that the Nigerian Army under his leadership was coming with full force.

Mr Oluyede said this while addressing the 1 Division Nigerian Army troops in Kaduna when he paid a maiden operational visit on Wednesday.

He said the adversaries should be ready to face a more serious and formidable army.

Mr Oluyede disclosed that as of December 10, he signed his command philosophy, which hinged on leadership, sound administration and professionalism.

The army chief said that, with the same command philosophy, he made it clear that soldiers would be his first priority in every area.

He, therefore, said the welfare of soldiers would enable them to give their best to rid the country of criminals.

“I will try as much as possible to enhance their welfare in terms of accommodation, kitting and training so that they can be better soldiers,” Mr Oluyede said.

The army chief urged the soldiers at the front line to be resilient, disclosing that the Army would employ new strategies to improve things in the field by approaching operations differently.

Mr Oluyede inaugurated the remodelled Stallion Officers’ Mess at the division’s headquarters. He also inaugurated two blocks of a 30 families accommodation at the Kotoko Barracks, Ribadu Cantonment.

(NAN)