COAS: Effective Logistics Training Critical to Military Operations, National Security
COAS: Effective Logistics Training Critical to Military Operations, National Security
COAS: Effective Logistics Training Critical to Military Operations, National Security
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the importance of robust logistics training and efficient sustainment capabilities to the success of military operations and national security.
He said no military operation could achieve decisive results without well-trained logistics personnel capable of providing timely, coordinated and sustainable support to troops across all theatres of operation.
The COAS stated this on Friday, July 17, 2026, during the graduation ceremony of participants 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.
Lieutenant General Shaibu noted that the changing nature of contemporary security threats required logistics officers who were professionally trained, innovative and adaptable to effectively support operations in joint and multi-agency environments.
He stressed that logistics was not merely a support function but a strategic enabler that must be integrated into operational planning from the outset.
According to him, effective logistics planning enhances combat power, mobility, force sustainment, equipment serviceability, medical support and resource optimisation, all of which are critical to mission success.
The COAS observed that the Nigerian Army’s ongoing operations against terrorists, insurgents, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements had continued to underscore the importance of sound logistics planning and professional competence in sustaining operational momentum.
Addressing the graduating officers, Lieutenant General Shaibu urged them to apply the knowledge, leadership skills and professional competencies acquired during the courses to strengthen logistics planning and operational sustainment in their respective formations and units.
He reminded the officers that the combat effectiveness of an army was directly linked to the quality of its logistics support, stressing that, “An Army that fails to plan its logistics has already failed in its mission.”
The COAS further charged the officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, innovation and accountability in the management of military resources.
He noted that efficient logistics not only sustains operational tempo but also enhances troop welfare, boosts morale, preserves combat capability and contributes to the attainment of national security objectives.
Lieutenant General Shaibu commended the Commandant, directing staff and instructors of NACOLM for maintaining high training standards and producing competent logistics professionals capable of meeting the demands of modern warfare.
He reaffirmed Army Headquarters’ commitment to strengthening institutional capacity through sustained investments in professional military education, infrastructure, technology and logistics capabilities, in line with his command philosophy of transforming the Nigerian Army into a more professional, adaptive, combat-ready and resilient force.
Earlier, the Commandant of NACOLM, Major General Adewale Adetoba, disclosed that the College had reviewed its curriculum to reflect the realities of contemporary warfare and the requirements of joint and multi-agency operations.
He expressed confidence that the graduating officers had been adequately equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required to enhance operational planning, logistics support and force sustainment in ongoing military operations.
Major General Adetoba said the officers would contribute significantly to the Nigerian Army’s efforts to safeguard Nigeria’s peace, security and territorial integrity.
COAS: Effective Logistics Training Critical to Military Operations, National Security
