The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Major General Mayirenso Lander David Saraso has paid his maiden official visits to the Director General (DG) Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj. Gen AE Edet and the State Director of Security Kaduna, SDS Abdul A. Enenche on 24 April 2024.
While at DICON Headquarters, the GOC remarked that he was there to formally introduce himself to the DG as the 43rd GOC of 1 Division and seeks for his support and cordial working relationship to enable him achieve the mandate of the Division. He described DICON as a close associate of 1 Division and assured the DG of his continuous support and collaboration so as to create a peaceful environment for social economic activities to strive.
In his remarks, the DG DICON, Maj. Gen AE Edet congratulated the GOC on his well deserved appointment as the 43rd GOC 1 Division, welcomed him to Kaduna and commended the Division for its continuous support and solicit for more cooperation and collaboration.
Relatedly, the GOC was at the office of the State Director of Security (SDS) Kaduna State on a similar mission. The GOC and his team were warmly received by the SDS Abdul A. Enenche. During the visit, Maj Gen MLD Saraso said “First and foremost, I want to thank you most sincerely for the warm reception despite the short notice and your very tight schedule. I am here to introduce myself to you as the GOC 1 Division and seek your support, collaboration and cooperation to enable 1 Division achieve its mandate.”
He added that the roles of the DSS in the successes so far recorded by the Division cannot be overemphasized and pleaded for continuous cooperation, support synergy between both organisations.
The SDS, Abdul A Enenche FSI thanked the GOC for the visit, congratulated him on his appointment and promised continuous support to the Division. He used the opportunity of the visit to appreciate and thank the GOC for the support the agency has received and reassured the GOC of timely and credible intelligence.
Highlights of both visits were presented of sourvnir and group photographs