Nigerian Army partners NIGCOMSAT to expand frontiers of communication, boost military operations

The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, receiving in audience the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, Mrs. Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idereyen, and her delegation at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, assured that the Nigerian Army willing to partner with the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) to enhance its communication capabilities and improve its military operations.

Mrs. Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idereyen, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited at Army Headquarters, Abuja

The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement @HQNigerianArmy indicated that the Army Chief declared that the partnership with NIGCOMSAT is crucial to provide reliable and secure communication services and enable the Nigerian Army (NA) to access a wide range of satellite-based services, including telecommunication, navigation, and surveillance, which will significantly improve its operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and Mrs. Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idereyen, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited receiving clarification on the intending communication services

The COAS appreciated the vital role of NIGCOMSAT, which he observed, serves as a formidable foundation for NA operations, especially, in the North East and North West regions.

General Lagbaja averred that NA is committed to the Executive Order 5 of President, Commander-in-Chief, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, compelling departments and agencies to patronize made-in-Nigeria goods.

He described NIGCOMSAT products as top-notch and affirmed his desire to expand the frontier of cooperation and partnership that exists between NIGCOMSAT and the NA. The COAS also pledged to partner the Communication Company in the launching of its new satellite into space to improve NA operations.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, Mrs Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idereyen, lauded the Nigerian Army for its service to the nation and pledged to continue to support the NA with requisite technology to tackle security challenges.

She disclosed that NIGCOMSAT intends to launch a satellite into orbit, co-designed and dedicated to the Armed Forces to enhance the military’s capabilities and contribute to bolstering military operations, taking into consideration the importance of the services the NA is rendering to the nation.

The NIGCOM boss acknowledged the long standing relations with the NA and the zeal of the NA in tackling security challenges in the country. She noted that the partnership between the duo is expected to have far-reaching implications for the country’s military operations and national security as well as leverage satellite technology to drive economic growth and development.