By Linus Aleke
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has reiterated the need for continuous training as part of composite effort to tackle terrorism, banditry and other emerging security threats.
He also said the passing out boys, of the Nigerian Military School (NMS), Zaria will undergo further training to adequately prepare them to contribute to the defence of the nation.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement said the COAS made the remarks at the 64th Passing Out Parade of the NMS Boys at Chindit Cantonment, Zaria in Kaduna state.
The COAS, who was the Special Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade, said the graduating Boys would undergo a 6-week training at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry to prepare them for future tasks.
This he pointed out, is to enable them effectively contribute their quota in combating contemporary security challenges experienced in the nation.
Speaking on behalf of Ex Boys of the School, the Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy, Maj Gen Ibrahim Yusuf, noted with gratitude, the COAS’ intervention in infrastructural development in the school, which he described as unprecedented in the history of the school.
The Commandant of the school, Brig Gen Jonathan Aun conveyed the appreciation of the staff and students community of the school to the COAS for the successful execution of the welfare projects that were commissioned shortly after the passing out parade.
He added, that the projects would engender a conducive environment for teaching and learning in the school.
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The projects commissioned by the COAS include; an analogue library remodelled to an E-Library, 2000 capacity students’ refectory, Officers’ Mess, Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess, Soldiers’ Club and a Multipurpose Hall.
