Army clocks 161, trains Kaduna pupils in public speaking

My Aliyu said the event gave the pupils perspective of what the Nigerian Army is as a discipline and profession.

News Agency of Nigeria • July 2, 2024

The 1 Division Nigerian Army on Tuesday engaged pupils from selected secondary schools on public speaking engagements in Kaduna State to mark its 161st anniversary.

The selected schools included Sardauna Memorial College, Government Secondary School Kawo, Government Girls Secondary School Kawo and Rimi College.

The General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen.

Mayirenso Saraso, said the public speaking engagement was to commemorate the Nigerian Army Day Celebration.

The GOC was represented by the Chief of Staff of the division, Brig.-Gen. David Nwakonobi.

Mr Saraso said the event was organised to enlighten the participants about the Nigerian Army and influence perceptions, opinions, attitudes as well as behaviours of the targeted audience positively.

According to him, it is also meant to inform the students on the career opportunities in the Nigerian Army.

He added that other talking points included the need to avoid criminal associations and criminality, advocacy against cultism, drugs and substance abuse, as well as career opportunities in the Nigerian Army.

“The criteria for selection and enlistment as well as civil-military relations and developmental projects undertaken by the Nigerian Army,” Mr Saraso said.

The GOC appreciated the principal and staff of Sardauna Memorial College Kaduna for providing the venue for the event despite the short notice.

” I also want to thank the management and staff of the participating schools for bringing their students for the event, “Mr Saraso said.

In his closing remarks, the Principal, Sardauna Memorial College, AbdulRashed Aliyu, commended the Nigerian Army for choosing his school for

the historic event.

Mr Aliyu said, “The event gave them the perspective of what the Nigerian Army is as a discipline and profession. It educated our students to know much about the army and also if they want to choose a career.”

A part of the event was playing a 20-minute video clip on the Nigerian Army to further enlighten the pupils about their activities.

Also, the presenters went through a series of short talks on the need to be patriotic citizens of Nigeria, the importance of imbibing the principles of honesty and integrity always.

Exercise books and writing materials were presented to the pupils and the participating schools.

(NAN)

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