By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has enjoined officers participating at the Project Management Workshop 2024 for Nigerian Army Project Officers to take maximum advantage of the workshop to build their capacities and develop competencies, assuring Nigerians that the army would continue to defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Gen. Lagbaja made the call at the opening ceremony of the Project Management Workshop 2024 organised by the Nigerian Army Special Projects for the Nigerian Army Project Officers on Tuesday in Makurdi with the theme: Promoting Innovation and Adaptability in Project Management in the Nigerian Army.
Represented by the Commander 4 Special Forces, Maj. Gen. Hilary Nzan, the COAS emphasize that officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army would continue to defend the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria at all times and circumstances.
Gen. Lagbaja appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the confidence he reposed in him, the officers and the soldiers, stressing that they were working round the clock to tackle all security challenges confronting the country.
The aim of the workshop, according to the COAS, “is to enhance participants capabilities by equipping them with cutting-edge technology, aligned with global standards to guarantee project success for the Nigerian Army through effective skill acquisition and application. The strategic integration of technology in project management drives success, fosters innovation and promotes sustainability”.
“It is my belief that this Workshop will offer a platform to assess and learn from current experiences to enable us achieve better results in the future,” Lagbaja said.
Gen. Lagbaja pointed out that the Nigerian Army executed most of its projects through direct labour, adding that the project officers responsible for the planning, execution, managing and supervision of Nigerian Army projects needs to acquire relevant skills to effectively manage projects, enhance efficiency and deliver successful outcomes.
Earlier, the Coordinator of the Nigerian Army Special Projects, Maj. Gen. Shamsideen Shafaru, disclosed that the aim of workshop was to improve the capacity of participants on global best practices in project management through acquiring and applying of modern skill and theories in technology to ensure success of Nigerian Army projects.
The Coordinator said the anticipated outcomes of the workshop include ability to monitor and evaluate project frameworks to unbundle innovation driven technology in construction methods and project management, exploring the importance of fostering a culture of innovation through sound and creative leadership as well as organisational practices.
