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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Nigerian Army Women Corps (NAWC) says it has concluded arrangements to hold its Field Training Exercise (FTX) from August 27 to September 2.
The exercise, scheduled to hold at Giri, Gwagwalada, is aimed at testing the combat readiness, leadership skills, physical fitness and teamwork among the female soldiers.
Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations in charge of the NAWC, Captain Hasimu
Abdullahi, who made this known in a statement issued in Abuja, alerted that there would be a mass movement of personnel, heavy military equipment and vehicles during the period.
He called on residents living around the communities in Gwagwalada, Giri, Tugan Maji, Ana-Gada, Gudumba, Tagilogo and Makalma in Abuja, not to panic during the exercise.
Abdullahi’s statement made available to Daily Sun reads:
“The Nigerian Army Women Corps (NAWC) will commence a 7-day FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE (FTX) for its troops from 27 August – 2 September 2022 in Giri-Gwagwalada general area, Abuja. The exercise is designed to test the troop’s leadership skills, physical fitness, teamwork, and military operations other than war, among other military drills. The exercise would also provide a platform to ascertain troops’ preparedness towards supporting all the Nigerian Army’s engagements.
“Consequently, communities living around Gwagwalada, Giri, Tugan Maji, Ana-Gada, Gudumba, Tagilogo and Makalma in Abuja are enjoined not to panic on seeing the mass movement of military personnel, vehicles and equipment in the general area from 27 August – 2 September 2022. Residents in the general areas mentioned are therefore enjoined to go about their normal daily routine activities and report any breach of security to the nearest authority. Furthermore, members of the communities are advised to stay away from the exercise area during the entire period of the FTX.
“You are please requested to use your medium to disseminate and enlighten the general public, particularly the inhabitants of the aforementioned areas. While thanking you for your usual cooperation, please accept the esteem regards of the Acting Commander of the Corps.”
