By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
The Commandant Depot Nigerian Army Major General Muhammed Aminu Abdullahi has inaugurated the Recruits of 87th Regular Recruits Intake for Military training.
In a statement issued by Captain Everest Ochienta, acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Depot Nigerian Army said the event was held on Thursday at the Regimental Sergeant Major Hama Kin Parade Ground, Depot Nigerian Army Chindit Cantonment Zaria Kaduna State.
In his Inauguration address, the Depot Commandant, Maj. Gen Mohammed Amin Abdullahi congratulated the recruits for being successful in the selection process and further charged them to brace up for their military training which he described as requiring energy, endurance and performance.
He said, “In line with your training program, lecture pamphlets has been produced to ease your understanding.
“Therefore, you must take notes and participate actively in all training activities”.
Maj Gen Abdullahi admonished the recruits to take to instructions seriously at all times as Depot Nigerian Army has competent and ready Instructors that will mould them into professional soldiers of the Nigerian Army.
He added that their training will cover physical, endurance, weapon handling, basic field craft, minor tactics, drill, regimentation, signal communication, military law and others.
The commandant noted that he is aware of the challenges of the recruits which has been adequately handled while promising to solve other challenges as they unfold.
Maj Gen Muhammed Abdullahi charged the recruits to always remember that they are subject to military and civil laws of the land.
According to the Commandant, any recruit found wanting will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
He further reminded the recruits that they are forbidden from leaving the barracks perimeter throughout the period of their training in Depot Nigerian Army.
The highpoint of the event was the administration of undertaken of Oath of Allegiance by the recruits to the Commander in Chief and the Nigerian Armed Forces.
In attendance at the Inauguration ceremony, were the Chief of Staff Headquarters Depot Nigerian Army, Colonel Muhammed Tafida, the Commander Recruits Center, Lieutenant Colonel Ayuba Audu, the Chief Instructor Training Branch, Lieutenant Colonel Luke Adejo and a host of other senior officers, officers and soldiers of the Institution.
