21The Nigerian Army has mandated its Finance personnel to be proactive and proficient in their duties, emphasizing the importance of timely and accurate financial services. This directive was given by the Chief of Accounts and Budget, Maj.-Gen. Adetokunbo Fayemiwo, during the 1 Division Finance Training Week 2024 held in Kaduna on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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Represented by Brig.-Gen. David Nwakonobi, Chief of Staff of 1 Division, Fayemiwo highlighted the necessity for finance personnel to adhere to regulations and maintain professionalism. “To ensure this, I have made it mandatory for all Nigerian Army Finance personnel to be adequately trained to carry out their duties at all levels,” he stated.<\/p>\n
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The training week, themed “Enhancing Capacity and Skills of 1 Division Finance Officers\/Clerks for Proactive and Efficient Delivery of Financial Services to 1 Division Nigerian Army,” aims to update personnel on contemporary government financial policies and best practices.<\/p>\n
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Fayemiwo underscored the significance of training as a pillar of the Chief of Army Staff\u2019s Command Philosophy, which seeks to transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped, and highly motivated force. He explained that the finance training week was designed to address the specific training needs of Finance officers and soldiers at the division level.<\/p>\n
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“This training week will focus on enhancing the capacity of 1 Division Finance personnel in rendering professional and efficient financial services to the Nigerian Army,” Fayemiwo said. He stressed that the duties and responsibilities of the Nigerian Army Finance Corps are central to the performance and effectiveness of the Army in both war and peace times.<\/p>\n
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In pursuit of his training objectives for 2024, Fayemiwo directed all Division Finance Offices to conduct similar training weeks to address the training needs of their personnel. He encouraged all participants to actively engage in the sessions to gain maximum benefit.<\/p>\n
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“This will provide a good platform for updating personnel on contemporary government financial policies, financial best practices, and their implications on accounting for Nigerian Army funds,” he added.<\/p>\n
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The finance chief concluded by urging all participants to be actively involved in the training sessions, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and development for the effective delivery of financial services within the Army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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