The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that robust logistics training and efficient sustainment capabilities are fundamental to the Nigerian Army’s operational success and the nation’s security.
Speaking on Friday at the graduation ceremony of the Logistics Staff Officers Course and the Junior Leadership Logistics Staff Officers Course at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM), Lagos, the COAS emphasized that military operations cannot achieve decisive results without well-trained personnel.
“No military operation can achieve decisive results without well-trained logistics personnel capable of providing timely, coordinated, and sustainable support to troops across all theatres of operation,” Lt. Gen. Shaibu stated.
The Army Chief described logistics as a “strategic enabler” rather than a mere support function, noting that it must be integrated into operational planning from the outset to enhance combat power, mobility, and force sustainment. He warned the graduating officers that the effectiveness of any army is tied to the quality of its logistics, remarking, “An Army that fails to plan its logistics has already failed in its mission.”
Earlier, the Commandant of NACOLM, Major General Adewale Adetoba, noted that the college has reviewed its curriculum to reflect the realities of contemporary warfare. He expressed confidence that the new graduates are equipped to handle the demands of joint and multi-agency operations.
