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Chief of Army Staff begs South East join military

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Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu , Chief of Army Staff, has urged the leaders, parents, guardians, and elders of South East zone to encourage young men and women in the region to join the military.

Shaibu remarked that for some time now, recruitment quota from the zone in the Nigerian Army has not been fully utilised.

He stated this during the passing out parade of 90 Regular Recruits at the Nigerian Army Recruits Training in Amasiri -Edda, Afikpo and Edda Local Government areas of Ebonyi State. A total of 2,989 newly recruited soldiers passed out of the training depot.

The Amasiri-Edda military training depot was established by the Federal Government in November, last year, for the South East zone.

Shaibu, speaking during the passing out parade, lamented low enrollment of the South East in the military, saying it should not be allowed to continue.

He described the military as not just a career, but an honorable endeavour of patriotism, leadership, and national contribution, and implored the zone to see the newly established military training depot as their own by joining the military.

“We ask for continual support as the military service is very demanding. Please stand by them, encourage them, and pray for them. To our host, Ndigbo, I wish to humbly request that you encourage your youth to take their rightful place in the defence of our fatherland. For some time now, the recruitment quota from this zone has not been fully utilised. This should not continue. Military service is not just a career, but an honorable endeavour of patriotism, leadership, and national contribution.

“I, therefore, urge community leaders, parents, guardians, and elders in the southeast zone to encourage our young men and women to see this depot as their own and step forward to serve. Once again, I convey our proud and profound appreciation to everyone present at this occasion. God bless the Nigerian Army”, he said.

The army chief told the newly trained soldiers that the training they have received was intended to prepare them for the tasks ahead and serve as a basis for their future training.

Lt. Gen. Shaibu remarked that the security challenges confronting the nation, and Africa has continued to evolve in complexity and intensity.