Nigerian Army Reiterates Commitment To Fighting Insecurity
Written by News Desk on October 11, 2024
The Nigerian Army says officers and men of the force will finish the fight against insecurity before returning to the barracks.
Examination President of the 2024 Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination who doubles as Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Nigerian Army, Major General Kevin Aligbe, said this during the cocktail party in honour of the candidates in Akure the Ondo State Capital.
Major General Aligbe, commended the Over 200 Army Captains drawn from different formations and units across the country for their conduct during the examination, reminding them of their task of bringing peace to the country.
He said that the outcome of the examination would qualify them for selection to attend the Junior Staff Course at Jaji or any of the subscribed staff colleges overseas.
“Having concluded this exercise much the same way you started, it suggests that you were disciplined.
“It suggests that you were prepared, it suggests you are ready for higher tasks you will be undertaking.
“Remember that some day one of you will be standing here given the same remarks as commander TRADOC.
“But before then, we still have challenges of insecurity manifesting in various forms. We must finish this fight so that we can return to the barracks and face some other things,” he said.
The TRADOC commander said that the officers could be called back to the field in support of either regional or any global effort toward bringing peace to the continent or any other place in the world.
He reiterated his confidence that the army would be in good hands with the coming of age of the junior officers, and charged them to always have the country in mind.
Major General Obinna Onubogu, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, who was the chief host, appreciated the Army Headquarters for finding the division worthy for the 2024 CMPPE.
Onubogu, represented by Brigadier General John Lar, Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, appreciated the officers for their good conduct during the examination period.
