The Nigerian Army has trained 2, 904 soldiers on counter terrorism at the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC) in Kontagora, Niger.

During the graduation ceremony on Friday, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said the six-week intensive training in basic counter terrorism course was to prepare the soldiers for the challenges ahead.

He said checking the current security challenges required competent soldiers in all aspects of internal security duties.

Ihejirika said it was imperative that the soldiers should use all the combat proficiency skills they acquired during the training.

``In doing so, you must always adhere strictly to the rules of engagement as part of the nation’s overall security architecture.

``You are in the public glare and your conduct must be professional and tailored towards addressing the security situation you may encounter.

``You must adhere to all the rules and regulations, avoid rumour mongering and show concern to situations around you,’’ he said.

Ihejirika reiterated that the welfare of troops remained a priority toward the attainment of his vision for the Nigerian Army.

He said the army had continued to sustain the efforts aimed at rehabilitating the barracks to provide comfortable accommodation for soldiers and their families.

Earlier, the Commandant of the Centre, Maj.-Gen. Sylvester Audu, said the programme was designed to equip the soldiers with the required combat competences and leadership skills.

Audu said the training was designed to task them to the limit of their endurance, improve their knowledge and sharpen their combat techniques and confidence in handling threat situations.

``Your training has given you the required confidence to be capable of operating in all types of environment, under different threat scenarios,’’ he said.

In his remark, Brig.-Gen. Tijani Golau, the Director, Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgencies, said the soldiers were trained in the areas of skill at arms, road-block checking, house-breaking and clearing, search procedures, among others .

He said the 2, 904 soldiers, comprising 1, 869 males and 225 females, started the training on Jan 4. (NAN)


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Gooooooooooood

Bad news for boko haram and their northern sponsors.

confusion247: Bad news for boko haram and their northern sponsors.

guy 4gt jor...dis na anoda way 4 top generals to steal money

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Livas2: guy 4gt jor...dis na anoda way 4 top generals to steal money

when would people like you exit this country Always thinking and praying for negative outcomes from every event. Pls repent and embrace the power of postive thinking bcox it is good for your health.don't allow your brain to sour plZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

No be only counter terrorism....

vanstanzy: Hope they'll remember that, "Attack is the best for of defense", and not wait for. these terrorists to strike firsts.

if you knw d meaning of counter, you woldnt hav tolled this line of reasoning

toluxa1: One of the firsts to comment

U just won yourself two bombs courtesy of bokoharam Plc come to maiduguri to redeem your prize

Hope say the training ₪a̶̲̥̅̊ with high tech gadgets too o, ₪ be to jos train them to send them to their graves.not wen ppl lik MEND de say them get capacity to go intl. And them de here de do 'police and thief' training

Oya send dem go North,osiso

Now bokoharam's nightmare season 1.

Livas2: guy 4gt jor...dis na anoda way 4 top generals to steal money

wat knd of a human beng re u so is a crime to train our sojas re abi.let me catch u cal gej a retrd agan aran oko

vanstanzy:

Asking me for an explanation of what i really meant would have been better.

so sorry plz explain

Temismith: Now bokoharam's nightmare season 1.

tell them!

Livas2: guy 4gt jor...dis na anoda way 4 top generals to steal money

whether to steal or not, it is a welcome development.

ebamma: U just won yourself two bombs courtesy of bokoharam Plc come to maiduguri to redeem your prize

I will gladly be d delevery officer

Read This on www.ranksng.com this morning, When Boko Haram started, the Nigerian Government wasn't trained on handling Terrorism. I don't blame Jonathan for struggling to contain Boko Haram, Obasanjo and past leaders didn't really put down steps to prevent or arrest terrorism. No Database, No surveillance Cameras, Bomb Detectors, Personnel in Counter Terrorism.
Jonathan was just the easy target for us all to blame.

Yeah, I saw the trainees climbling ropes as if terrorist stay on such ropes. Smh

Nonesense

alpha conde: Yeah, I saw the trainees climbling ropes as if terrorist stay on such ropes. Smh

Yeah, if you saw the same action of CIA cadets or officers doing same @ Langley, you would have been "damn they know what they're doing". Apparently this just shows how much intelligence you have, you think it's because of Terrorist staying on ropes? How about you see it as a strength reinforcement training? How about you see it from the Psychological POV? You can NEVER please "SOME" Nigerians.... SMH

vanstanzy:

Am speaking from a Nigerian point of view, here our normal attitude towards things is "Fire-Brigade approach" which i

feel strongly is very bad. In-other words, we wait till things happen before we initiate action.


I just hope its not gonna be the same with these soldiers. Remember we are talking of life's here, any momentary slip and

we'll start counting casualties in their tens and hundreds.

All the same, its a great gesture, Kudos to the Nigerian Army.

I understood u sir, in my opinion, I think the army is trying to be proactive here which is one factor that we hav been lacking in Nigeria.

this is work of sss just gather the sponsors and put behide the bars

Road to embezlement for d generals. Afta d trainning,the soldiers are to b paid #45k at month end as allowance,bt they get 30k,wat is dat? Pls,d trainin is a form of enrichment to d generals.and its not every1 of them dat is entitle for d payment despite d trainning. Na tricks 2 spend justify d amount in d budget.

Na ​ so​!!!