The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, said the Nigerian Army would continue to consult retired senior officers of the Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC), even after their disengagement from active service. He said the Army would continue to tap from their wealth of experience and expertise in financial management and budgeting for the army.
The COAS made the declaration in his goodwill message at the regimental dinner night in honour of former Chiefs of Army Accounts and Budget, as well as other retired senior officers of the NAFC held in Lagos.
Speaking further, the COAS appreciated the retiring officers for their courage, financial prudence and investment management while in service. He appreciated them for having served the Army and the nation meritoriously for over three decades.
“It is on record that the officers we are celebrating displayed unmatched courage and valour, both in their primary role as finance officers and when in some situations, they have had to pick up arms and fight to defend our national interest,” Lagbaja added.
The Army chief explained that regimental dinner night and pulling out parades were part of the Army’s age-long traditions designed to show appreciation to veterans, as they disengaged from the service, arguing that such ceremonies “serve as a morale-booster to those still in service and give hope to soon-to-be retirees.”
He commended the Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army) Major General AdetokunboFayemiwo for organising the memorable event to celebrate the retired senior officers.
