By Hosea Parah, Abuja

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General  Faruk Yahaya has on Wednesday visited the Nigerian Army Battle Fitness Centre (NABFC)to witness the ongoing Recruitment Exercise for 85 Regular Recruits Intake holding in Falgore Forest, Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano state.

This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations. The COAS expressed confidence in their ability to select the most suitable candidates for the soldiering profession and charged them not to compromise on the stipulated standards of the NA, as the exercise is not an employment opportunity. 

He further urged the team to remain focused and committed, while upholding the core values of the NA in the discharge of their responsibilities. 

The  COAS used the opportunity to commission a number of  projects at the NABFC, recently executed by 41 Engineers Brigade, Kaduna. 

Some of the projects commissioned include newly  constructed NABFC  Gate, equipped with advance security system, a  Quarter Guard, Regimental Sergeant Major’s Office, Guards Room and  Administrative Block. Others are a 3 Km paved concrete walk way, 6 km perimeter  block fence and 4 km solar powered street lights.

Gen Yahaya expressed his satisfaction with the quality of the completed projects and commended the efforts of the Army Headquarters Department of Administration for the successful execution of the projects. 

He reiterated his administration’s commitment to investing in training, infrastructure and providing conducive environment for capacity building amongst NA personnel, in line with the cardinals of his command philosophy. 

The visit was well attended by  Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officer Commanding 1 Division NA, among other senior officers.