The Nigerian Army Day Celebration, NADCEL 2022 is aim at Projecting the Army as an instrument of national unity, development and cohesion.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya who was represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Army, Major General Anthony Omozoje disclosed this while briefing journalists on the NADCEL 2022 starting on July 1st, 2022 in Owerri, Imo State, South East Nigeria.
He said the date is set aside by the Nigerian Army to remember the past and the need to employ tactful and mediatory conflict resolution approaches rather than resorting to armed conflict.
“It also reminds us of the ‘No victor, no vanquished’ slogan at the end of the civil war underscoring the need to promote national unity, peace and cohesion strengthened by our diversities”
“The week-long NADCEL is therefore, an important annual event in the calendar of the Nigerian Army due to its significance to National security, peace and unity of our country. It also offers the Nigerian Army an opportunity to take stock, assess its performance, interface with the public, and set goals for the succeeding year with a view to maintaining a highly professional Army, well trained, combat ready and effectively positioned to perform its constitutional roles” Stated COAS
Furthermore, the NADCEL celebration is intended to celebrate the Nigerian Army’s achievements and also showcase the Army’s operational activities, as well as its transformational strides in innovation, development, civil-military cooperation research and and technological advancement.
The celebration is also aimed at projecting the Army as an development instrument of national unity, integration and as well highlighting the achievements, as capabilities and positive corporate image and reputation of the Nigerian Army.
Some of the activities as rolled out by the Nigerian Army Headquarters for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2022 scheduled to hold from 1st of July to 6th include:
1. The briefing of members of the 4th Estate of the Realm.
2. Special Jumma’at Prayers, which will take place on Friday 1 July 2022, in all NA Formations and units.
2. Golf Tournament at Arsenal Golf Club, Owerri on Saturday 2nd July 2022.
3. An Interdenominational Service will also be held across Nigerian Army formations and units on Sunday 3rd July 2022.
4. Monday 4th July 2022, there will be a courtesy call on the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma and the Eze Udo the 2nd of Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom, as well as the Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM EZE, Dr EC Okeke.
After the visit, there will be commissioning of Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) projects at Obinze Community and barracks in Imo State. Also there will be a display of Post Housing Development Limited (PHDL) Prototype Housing Units at PHDL Estate, Owerri. This will be followed by my interaction with Media Executives at Landmark Centre in Owerri.
On Tuesday 5th July 2022, there will be NA Free Medical Outreach in all NA formations which will provide medical care and succor to the less privileged domiciled in carefully selected communities.
A lecture to further deepen the commemoration of NADCEL 2022, will be held at Landmark Centre Owerri the same day.
6. The event would be wrapped up with a Grand Finale, on Wednesday 6th July 2022 at Heroes Square, Owerri. The Grand Finale will feature the exhibition of Nigerian Army Research and Development Projects, presentation of COAS Commendation Awards to deserving officers and soldiers and regimental military parades, static display and combat equipment march past.
The theme of this year’s NADCEL is “Repositioning the NA in the Joint Operations Environment: A Panacea for Success in Addressing Contemporary Security Challenges”.
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