By Victor Akaa.
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has been commended for display of outstanding operational successes recorded against oil theft, illegal refining and environmental pollution in 2024.
The Chief of Army Standard and Evaluation (CASE), Major General Olumuyiwa Aiyenigba, made this announcement on January 3, 2025, at a Regimental Dinner Night hosted by Headquarters 6 Division at Python Officers’ Mess, Port Harcourt Barracks
According to the statement relayed to Enugu Reporters by the Division’s Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma during the weekend said, the CASE lauded the operational excellence and effectiveness of the troops of the Division in the last year and charged them to redouble their efforts in the new year.
The CASE attributed the reduction in oil theft and environmental pollution to the operational successes recorded by the 6 Division, which led to a significant increase in the nation’s oil production output from 1.4 million barrels per day to almost 2 million barrels per day.
This, in turn, has substantially boosted the Nigerian economy through increased oil revenue.
Major General Aiyenigba assured the Division of the continuous support of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, in providing the necessary support needed to sustain the achievements recorded so far.
The Regimental Dinner Night was a grand affair, with the turnout of security agencies, traditional rulers, and other critical stakeholders demonstrating the command philosophy of the COAS, which places high premium on effective cooperation in a joint and multi-agency environment.
Major General Aiyenigba commended the Patron of Python Officers’ Mess, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, for his stellar leadership, as well as the President Mess Committee (PMC) for their leadership.
He also enjoyed the sumptuous meals, serene ambiance, and well-packed regimental proceedings carried out during the event.
He noted that the occasion fostered comradeship and solidarity among the officers, their spouses, other security agencies, and friends of the Division, as well as the Nigerian Army.
The Commander, 6 Division Garrison, Brigadier General Sàni Ahmed delivered the vote of thanks, thanking the CASE, traditional rulers, captains of industries, and other invited guests who made the event memorable. He reassured of continuous synergy with critical stakeholders.
The event featured the presentation of a souvenir to the Special Guest of Honour by the Patron, the conduct of a band, and a red carpet photograph session were some of the major highlights..
Enugu Reporters reports that the Division’s achievement is a testament to the Nigerian Army’s commitment to promoting national security and economic development, as highlighted in a recent report on the role of the Nigerian Army in promoting national security and development.
The Army’s efforts in combating insecurity have also been praised by the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON), which noted that the Armed Forces of Nigeria are recording victories over insecurity.
