The newly appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Farouk Umar Mijinyawa has assumed command of the Division today 25th July 2024, during a Handing and Taking Over Ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Speaking during his farewell address to the troops at the 65 Battalion Parade Ground, Bonny Military Cantonment, Victoria Island, Lagos, the former GOC, Major General Muhammed Usman, commended their discipline and unflinching support during his tenure. He urged the officers and soldiers to remain loyal to constituted authority.
General Usman, now posted to Army Headquarters Department of Army Transformation and Innovation (AHQ DATI), and appointed Director of Research and Development charged the troops to redouble their efforts in ensuring the protection of lives and property of Nigerians in the Division Area of Responsibility (AOR).
He further expressed his profound appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja for granting him the opportunity to serve as GOC and for supporting the Division’s efforts in ensuring that insecurity and other forms of criminality were brought under control within the Division’ AOR.
In his inaugural address to the officers of the Division, the new GOC, 81 Division NA, Major General Farouk Umar Mijinyawa applauded the outgone GOC for his sterling leadership and commitment during his tour of duty as the GOC of the Division.
General Mijinyawa wished the former GOC good luck in his new appointment while charging officers and soliders to remain loyal to constituted authority and ensure adequate protection of lives and property in the Division’s AOR. He thanked the COAS for the confidence reposed in him and pledged his total commitment to the discharge of the responsibility. He further promised to build on what his predecessor has done in ensuring protection of lives and property in Lagos and Ogun states. General Mijinyawa emphasized maintaining synergy with other Services and security agencies in line with the COAS Command Philosophy towards enhancing national security.