In a bid to ensure that only capable and suitable soldiers are recruited into the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya paid a visit to the Nigerian Army Battle Fitness Centre (NABFC).
The Army Chief’s visit was to witness the ongoing Recruitment Exercise for 85 Regular Recruits intake holding in Falgore Forest, Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano state.
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said General Faruk Yahaya while addressing members of the Recruitment Board, expressed confidence in their ability to select the most suitable candidates for the soldiering profession.
He charged them not to compromise on the stipulated standards of the Nigerian Army as the exercise is not an employment opportunity while urging the team to remain focused and committed as they uphold the core values of the Nigerian Army in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The COAS used the opportunity to commission a number of projects at the Nigerian Army Battle Fitness Centre, recently executed by 41 Engineers Brigade, Kaduna.
Some of the projects include the newly constructed NABFC Gate, equipped with advanced security system, a Quarter Guard, Regimental Sergeant Major’s Office, Guards Room and Administrative Block. Others are a 3 Km paved concrete walkway, a 6 km perimeter block fence and 4 km solar-powered street lights.
General Yahaya expressed his satisfaction with the quality of the completed projects and commended the efforts of the Army Headquarters Department of Administration for the successful execution of the projects.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to investing in training, infrastructure and providing a conducive environment for capacity building amongst NA personnel, in line with the cardinals of his command philosophy.
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