The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has reported that
there was earth tremor in Maitama District of Abuja on
Thursday.
A statement released by the agency said that the incident
happened at 12:26 this afternoon.
“Our preliminary findings indicated that the tremor occurred
around 12.26pm around the vicinity of Panama Street in Maitama
District. After field evaluations, the NGSA determined that the
intensity was about 3.0 on the Mercalli Intensity Scale, which
means it was felt indoors and lasted less than 1 minute.”
However, the residents were consequently reassured that there
was no cause for panic.
The statement further revealed that there was no structural
damage because of the shake.
However, NEMA was adequately briefed by the NGSA.
The NGSA technical team are conducting further assessment
exercises and will continue to update the public on any new
development.
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Army RSM
Convention
Army Division Trains 197 Officers Human
Capacity
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army
(NA), Major General Mohammed Mohammed urged the Warrant officers
and Senior Non- Commissioned officers (WOs/SNCOs) to be effective
prime movers of the activities in the Nigerian Army.
He stated this when he declared the WOs/SNCOs Training Day 2018
opened in Kaduna.
General Mohammed revealed that, the training will ensure that
the WOs and SNCOs are not left out in the current capacity
development drive of the NA.
He added that the training is designed to aptly reflect and
capture the COAS Vision by being professionally responsive in the
discharge of their duties.
The GOC implored them to exploit this unique opportunities and
apply the knowledge acquired to be able to pass clear instructions
to their subordinates in the field.
“The Training Day is specifically organized to develop the
mental capacity of the WOs and SNCOs, so as to enrich their overall
effectiveness,” he stressed.
The training day is part of 1 Division training activities for
the year 2018. A total of One Hundred and Ninety Seven (197)
participants were drawn from formations and units under 1 Division
Area of Responsibility (AOR).
During the training, series of lectures and interactive season
were presented and handled by selected senior officers and Army
Warrant officers respectively. The theme for this year’s Training
Day is Enhancing Professionalism Through Effective Leadership by
WO/SNCOs in the NA.
Colonel Muhammad Dole
Deputy Director, Army Public Relations
Kaduna