The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has called on the Nigerian Army to ensure continuous training of its officers and men in order to effectively address security challenges posed by armed bandits, insurgents and other criminal elements in the country.
Sarkindaji made the call during the closing ceremony of this year’s annual Nigerian Army Special Training Exercise at Nagwamatse Cantonment in Kontagora Barracks, Niger State, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Shamsudeen Lawal Bnaira.
He explained that the success and survival of any organization, especially the Army in particular all over the world, lies in the training and development of its personnel.
The Speaker also acknowledged the sacrifices and commitment of the Nigerian Army in keeping the nation safe in the face of the new wave of crimes that have made life very unbearable and miserable for citizens for over a decade now.
He commended the Army for sustaining the war against bandits and other insurgents, especially in parts of Niger State and Kontagora in particular, acknowledging that “peace has returned to the state through your resilient efforts”.
Earlier, the Commander of the Nigerian Army Training Center (NATRAC), Kontagora, Major General Lukman Tokunbo Omoniyi, had stressed the importance of continuous training of officers and soldiers to the Nigerian Army.
