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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Kaduna community urged to remain calm as military college holds field training

Mr Adamu said during the exercise there would be massive movement of soldiers and equipment

• November 28, 2023
Armed Forces Complex, Jaji
Armed Forces Complex, Jaji [Credit; PM News]

The Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State, has promised to conduct field training code named ‘Ubiak-Isin’ for students of its Junior Course 96.

According to the college spokesman, Maj. Umar Adamu, the exercise will run from December 1- 6, in Wusono, Anguwan Loya and Camp Salaya general area, Igabi Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Adamu said in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna that, “during this period there will be massive movement of military personnel and equipment to and from the exercise area.”

He advised people living around the exercise area to remain calm and not to panic on sighting movement of troops and equipment or hearing sounds of explosives and small arms.

The AFCSC spokesman assured that necessary preventive measures had been taken for the general security and safety of the area. He implored residents to keep off the vicinity of the exercise area during the period.

(NAN)

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