*Photo: Major General Olufemi Akinjobi*
New General Officer Commanding One Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Olufemi Akinjobi has commended his immediate successor for the achievements and successes he recorded during his tour of duty.
He stated this shortly after assuming duty as the fortieth General Officer Commanding the division at a brief ceremony held at the division’s headquarters in Kaduna.
Major General Olufemi Akinjobi who described the immediate past GOC as a seasoned fighter, pledged to continue to count on his support to consolidate on existing successes.
Earlier in his valedictory speech, the outgone GOC, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja commended officers and troops of the division for working tirelessly to ensure stability in the division’s area of responsibility, and urged them to extend such to his successor.
He also paid glowing tributes to troops who paid the supreme price in the line of duty and prayed for the repose of their souls.
Until his appointment as GOC, Major General Olufemi Akinjobi was the immediate past Chief of Operations Army headquarters, while the outgone GOC Major General Lagbaja takes over as Chief of Operations, Army headquarters Abuja.