Insurgency battle: Soldiers’ welfare must be top priority- Yahaya, Ex-COAS

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Faruk Yahaya, has said that unless the welfare of soldiers fighting terrorists in the country is accorded top priority, they may not have adequate motivation to fight.

The former Army boss, who is now the Zarumman Sokoto, noted that welfare and motivation constitute the basic foundation for optimal performance by soldiers,…