By Goodluck Ikiebe in Abuja.
The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Stevenson Olabanji, has commended troops of Headquarters, Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery and Nigerian Army Training Center for their doggedness in combating Terrorists and other criminal elements tormenting the peace loving people of Niger State.
He gave the commendation during his official visit to Nagwamatse Barracks, Kontagora, Niger State.
The Commander, who was received by the Commander, Corps of Artillery, Major General Tari-Timiye Gagariga and Commander Nigerian Army Training Centre, Major General Oluyinka Soyele, was briefed accordingly on activities of their respective Commands.
While addressing the trainees of the Nigerian Army Training Centre. Maj Gen Olabanji expressed satisfaction with the high spirit displayed by the trainees, urging them to continue to put in their best during and after the training.
He further charged them to ensure that they redouble their efforts to smoke out the criminal elements out of the enclaves and deal with them ruthlessly.
The Commander during the tour of the Barracks visited NATRAC Hostel and also inspected the ongoing construction of NATRAC Bakery.
Moreover, the Commander also visited the Center shooting Range along Kontagora-Bangi Road to embolden the confidence of trainees of the
Nigeria Correctional Service, who were observing their Range Classification Exercise.
Members of his entourage include, Chief of Training TRADOC NA, Maj Gen JAL Jimoh, Director Army Training Support Centre, TRADOC NA, Brig Gen A Israel, DCOS G4 TRADOC NA, Col RU Mairiga and Deputy Director Army Public relations, TRADOC NA, Lt Col KA Adegoke.
Highlight of the visit include: Demonstration by Advanced Special Force Trainees and commissioning of RSM NACA Official Residence.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
