The Lagos State Authorities has urged the state candidates for the 87th Common Recruits Consumption of the Nigerian Military to be good representatives of the state.
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, gave the cost on Wednesday, throughout his visitation to the candidates, on the Army Cantonment Ikeja.
Hamzat urged them to at all times keep in mind the sons of whom they’re, to recollect their houses and upbringing; by no means to lose their heads; and be relaxation assured that the state could be behind them.
“Always remember your roots and the values that can form your character, keep in mind the ‘Omo Luabi’ ethos in us as Yoruba, which must be taken to the army.
“Present which you could construct a rustic that’s higher than those our fathers have constructed and that’s able to making you a greater soldier,” he mentioned.
He urged them to be extra decided, as all the pieces in life required willpower, stressing that it was necessary they represented the state and nation properly.
“Nigeria is the one nation we’ve got and it have to be sustained, and anybody who helps to maintain one’s nation is at all times rewarded, even with the creator,” he mentioned.
Hamzat additionally assured them that they have been in good arms, and that the Nigerian Military is an expert establishment.
In line with him, the Nigerian Military is an evolving system, which is getting higher; extra superior than earlier than; and extra technologically grown.
”I guarantee you that the expertise you’ll have might be higher than the one the officers that precede you had,” he mentioned.
Earlier In her remarks, the Secretary to the State Authorities, Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, reiterated the dedication of the state authorities to prioritising the welfare of the Lagos State candidates.
Salu-Hundeyin mentioned that this was the primary time the Lagos State candidates have had it so good.
She mentioned that the federal government intentionally supplied conducive lodging, feeding, and different welfare packages to make sure that the candidates skilled uncommon welfare.
In his remarks, the Commander 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Military, Maj. Gen. Adegoke Adetuyi, mentioned that the recruitment commenced with a sensitisation programme.
Adetuyi mentioned that totally different able-bodied women and men within the totally different states have been known as to point out curiosity within the Nigerian Military and defend their nation.
He mentioned that the sensitisation programme was to stress that the Nigerian Military doesn’t belong to a specific part of the nation.
In line with him, there’s a profession path the candidate can select to comply with by becoming a member of the Military.
Whereas commending the state authorities, the Military Commander appreciated the presence of the deputy governor for figuring out with the indigenes of Lagos State, who had chosen to pursue their careers within the Nigerian Military.
He mentioned that the deputy governor’s presence would additional encourage the younger women and men and, would guarantee them that they weren’t alone, because the state was proper behind them to spice up their morale.
In his deal with, the State short-term Recruitment Officer, Maj. Olufemi Okuneye, famous {that a} whole of 409 candidates have been initially shortlisted for the train; 280 of them have been documented; and ultimately; 191 candidates succeeded to the medical screening level.
Whereas highlighting the recruitment train, Okuneye mentioned that the 87th recruitment staff commenced coaching on June 20 throughout the totally different states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
He mentioned that the coaching would run until July 4, when the candidates could be conveyed to Depot of Nigerian Military, Zaria.
Earlier in his remarks, one of many royal fathers, Oba Of Ibgobi Sabe, HRM Oba Owolabi Adewunmi, mentioned that the current administration had proven its unflagging assist for the candidates’ recruitment into the Army.
He mentioned that the presence of the standard rulers on the occasion signified that the royal fathers have been in assist of the candidates. (NAN)