The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has said he has observed recruitment into the Nigerian Army is being seen as an opportunity to get employment.
He stressed that recruitment into the Army was different from other jobs, noting that joining the service presents one with an opportunity of defending the territorial integrity of the country.
The Army chief spoke on Saturday, January 7, 2023, shortly before flagging off a 10Km endurance run for candidates undergoing screening to qualify for the 84 Regular Recruits Intake into the Nigerian Army at the Nigerian Army Battle Fitness Centre in Falgore Forest, Kano state. The Army chief also warned that recruitment into the service was not an all comers’ affair, adding that it required a lot of sacrifices.
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