EID-Ek-Fitr: Army Chief
EID-Ek-Fitr: Army Chief Celebrates Sallah with Troops in
Zamfara
In commemoration of the 2019 Eid-El-Fitr celebration marking the
end of the holy month of Ramadan, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt
Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai today, 4th June 2019 paid an operational
visit to Headquarters 1 Brigade Nigerian Army and frontline troops
of Operation HADARIN DAJI fighting kidnapping, cattle rustling,
armed banditry and the varying forms of criminality in the North
Western part of Nigeria.
The Chief of Army Staff, represented by the Chief of Training
and Operations Army, Major General Lamidi Adeosun commenced today’s
routine by joining Muslim faithfuls to mark this years’ Eid Fitr
prayer at the Force Headquarters, Operation HADARIN DAJI in Gusua,
Zamfara state.
Troops during Sallah Celebration inin Zamfara
Maj Gen Adeosun later delivered the Chief of Army Staff’s
goodwill message to the Officers and Soldiers of the Nigerian Army
(1 Brigade & HADARIN DAJI) shortly after the prayers.
He commended the troops for their dedication, sacrifices and
loyalty to the Nation. He urged them to remain steadfast in the
ongoing efforts to checkmate insurgency, banditry and other
associated insecurities in Nigeria.
The Chief Imam of 1 Brigade, Capt A Kado also offered prayers
for the protection and victory of the Chief of Army Staff, Officers
and Soldiers of the Nigerian Army as well as the entire people of
Nigeria.
Dignitaries that attended the prayer session included the Force
Commander, Operation HADARIN DAJI Maj Gen JJ Ogunlade, Principal
Staff Officers, community leaders, soldiers and their families.
The Chief of Army Staff represented by Major General Lamidi
Adeosun later proceeded to the front line on Operational visit to
troops deployed at the Forward Operation Base (FOB) Kauran Namoda,
Operation HADARIN DAJI in Zamfara State.
He used to opportunity to interact with troops while boosting
their morale by charging them to defeat all forms of criminality
especially armed banditry in their Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Gen Adeosun read the good will message of the COAS, Lt. Gen Tukur
Buratai to the troops while urging them to sustain the tempo by
ensuring the criminal elements are defeated to enable them return
to their respective station to enjoy “barrack life”. He also
assured troops of enhancement in their welfare package and
remuneration.
The COAS later paid a courtesy visit to the newly inaugurated
Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Dr. Mohammed Bello alongside
members of his entourage.
The Executive Governor who was visibly elated showered encomiums
on the Chief of Army Staff, LtvGen Tukur Yusuf Buratai for his
commitment in ensuring Nigeria becomes a peaceful entity. He also
pledged to support the Nigerian Army by providing the necessary
logistics to ensure the menace of armed banditry is eliminated
across the State. He used the opportunity to request for more
manpower to enable troops reopen the Gusau — Katsina — Sokoto road
occasionally disturbed by bandits.
The visit to Zamfara State reached a climax when the COAS hosted
officers and soldiers of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army to Sallah Day
Luncheon with the Executive Governor of the State and members of
his council in attendance.
The event also had in attendance Principal Staff Officers from
the 8 Division Headquarters, the Commander Operation HADARIN DAJI
Maj Gen JJ Ogunlade, Commander 1 Brigade Brigadier Gen LKN
Udeagbala among other senior officers that accompanied the
representative of the Chief of Army Staff to the visit.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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Nigerian Army Denies Report of Recruitment into Medical
Corps
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a fake
advertisement notice for recruitment into the Nigerian Army Medical
Corps trending on social media tiltled “Eparcel Service for
Military Hospital February- March 2019” requesting unsuspecting
prospective applicants and members of the public to apply for
various appointments/positions in the Military Hospitals. The
advert further requested applicants to forward their documents in
PDF format to ikebethe99@gmail.com with N2,000 fee for “parcel
charge” and N500 for “institution form” which are to be paid into
Ike Bethel Chinemerem account, with United Bank for Africa account
number 2084734943.
While effort is on to track and apprehend the syndicate, members
of the general public are hereby informed that the advert page is
fake and a scam meant to dupe unsuspecting members of the
public.
In this regard, it is important to further educate and emphasise
to members of the public that the Nigerian Army does not charge
applicants money for application forms, recruitment or appointments
into the service.
Members of the public are therefore enjoined and encouraged to
report any person or group parading as agent of the so called
“Eparcel Service for Military Hospitals” processing fake
recruitment on behalf of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps.
The general public is also advised to be suspicious of dubious
offers of employment especially through the social media and report
such offers or person(s) to the nearest Army location or the
Nigeria Police Force for necessary action.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
4 June 2019