He said that unlike other professions, recruitment into the Nigerian army remained a national call to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Nigeria.
The COAS said the service required citizens who were not only physically and medically fit but also mentally and emotionally stable.
Mr Yahaya advised the candidates to take the screening seriously, adding that only the best would emerge in the final enlistment.
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