The Nigerian Army has commenced construction of an additional training depot at Amasiri-Edda, Afikpo and Edda Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State, to expand training capacity and strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.
This is contained in a statement by the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Anele stated that the groundbreaking was performed by Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, who thanked President Bola Tinubu and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, for approving the facility.
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Nwifuru said the depot would boost youth enlistment from Ebonyi and the South-East, while deepening the Army’s contribution to peace, security and socio-economic development.
The representative of the COAS, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Oluremi Fadairo, said the project aligned with the President’s vision of equitable military infrastructure distribution.
Fadairo urged youths of the South-East to seize the opportunity by filling their recruitment quota.
The ceremony featured the formal handover of land documents by the governor and the symbolic laying of foundation blocks.
With the establishment of the Amasiri-Edda depot, Nigerian Army training depots have increased to three.
NAN
