Nigerian Army says the training and retraining of personnel are the best way to tackle the scourge of insecurity in the country and to enable the security agencies to effectively secure the lives and property of citizens
The General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN(OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali pointed this out during the inauguration ceremony of participants of Arms and Ammunition Storeman Refresher Course 1/22 at Headquarters 3 Base Ordnance Depot, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment Jos, Plateau state on 28, September 2022.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Major Ishaku Takwa, the GOC warned the troops that the Nigerian Army will deal decisively with any personnel caught involved in illegal arms and ammunition deals.
He stated that the training was organised in line with the COAS vision of having “A Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions Within a Joint Environment in the Defence of Nigeria”. He further emphasized the need for troops to seek knowledge for a better living.
The GOC further said that the course will enable armourers and potential armourers to be versatile in the area of arms and ammunition management within the Nigerian Army and their units.
General Ali urged the participants to justify the confidence reposed in them by their formations/units by giving their best during the training.
Earlier in an address of welcome, the Commander, 3 Division Ordinance Services, Brigadier General SA Alamu, said the training on Ammunition and Storeman Refresher Course is aimed at training the participants on both theoretical and practical roles and responsibilities of an armoured.
He further charged the participants to be very adaptive, hardworking, open-minded and ready to learn.
A total of 30 participants drawn from various units and formations within 3 Division were inaugurated and the course is expected to last till 4 October 2022.
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