The Nigerian Army said it is ever ready to tackle contemporary security challenges in the country. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, who was represented by the Chief of Civil Military Affairs, (CCMA) Major General Mobolaji Koleoso stated this yesterday while addressing journalists on the upcoming Nigerian Army 2013 Annual Day Celebration and commemoration of 150 years of its existence, starting from this weekend.
He said, The Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) is an important annual event of the Army and an occasion to showcase its roles, capabilities and modest achievement within a particular year. Ihejirika said this yearly event affords the Nigerian Army the opportunity to relate with the larger society, collaborating with them on the maintenance of peace, law and order as well as security of lives and properties. According to the Army Chief, this year’s theme “Enhancing the Nigerian Army Capacity Building Efforts Towards Improved National Security” was deliberately crafted in the Army’s collective drive in combating contemporary security challenges.
He further said this year’s celebration is a memorable one as it keys into Nigeria’s centenary celebration, 150 years existence of the Army in Nigeria (1863-2013); noting that the Army has over the past one year keyed into the transformation agenda of Mr President by creating an enabling environment for democracy to flourish.
Lineup of activities for the week-long event according to the Army Chief includes; Jumat prayer and church service both at Mogadishu Cantonment, courtesy visit by COAS to the honourable minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen. Bala Mohammed, commissioning of Nigerian Army Officer’s Wives Association (NAOWA) Nursery and Primary School, Kurudu; free medical outreach, amongst others
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