Maj-Gen Kabiru Mukthar, on Tuesday took over the mantle of leadership as the 38th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 1 Div. of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna, urging personnel to be diligent in the discharge of their duties.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that prior to Mukhtar’s assumption as the GOC, he was the Chief of Administration of the Nigerian Army.
In his taking over address, Mukthar pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessor for the betterment of the Division and the Nigerian Army in general.
He urged the officers to be disciplined and ensure proper mentorship and guidance of their subordinates.
Also in his address, the out-going GOC, Maj.-Gen Danjuma Ali-keffi, thanked God for the success recorded during his tenure.
“Our stay here has been eventful; we have played our part and it is now the turn of the new GOC to play his own; transfer in the Nigerian Army is a routine exercise”, he said.
Ali-keffi noted that in the past few months, the spate of kidnapping and banditry in his area of responsibility, especially Kaduna, Niger and some parts of Kano state, had reduced as a result of successes recorded through operations.
“With all sense of modesty, we have taken out alot of bandits hide outs, especially in Kaduna, Niger and some parts of Kano state.
”However, there are still existing ones in the areas of responsibility,” Ali-keffi said.
He urged the new GOC not to rest on his oars, saying that the Division had achieved alot despite some inevitable challenges.
Ali-keffi thanked the governors of his former areas of responsibility for their support, his personnel and the Department of State Services, for providing credible informations they used in executing successful operations.
He also thanked the Emirs of Kagara in Niger state, Zaria and Kano state for their support, and urged them to extend same to the new leadership of the Division. (NAN)
