Army Commences Recruitment To Boost Its Fighting Capabilities In The War Against Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army commences recruitment of new soldiers who will be trained and sent to fight Boko Haram insurgency in the North East.
This has been confirmed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen Olajide Laleye, at a press briefing in Abuja on May 21, 2014, Wednesday.
The online registration for interested applicants is already available at the e-Recruitment portal (link) and will last till June 21, 2014.
The Nigerian Army would be interested to see only those who are willing to fight Islamist Boko Haram sect in the North East.
The annual recruitment exercise is required for replacing the soldiers who lost their lives in the war against terrorism.
Gen. Laleye revealed that the Army would also commission the applicants through the Direct Short Service Commission and the Short Service Commission.
He further emphasised that qualified able-bodied Nigerians, both men and women, have a great chance of
serving their country by applying through the short service schemes.
It would be recalled that President Jonathan has requested the National Assembly to approve prolongation of the state of emergency rule in the three troubled North-eastern states. The presidency has also put a green light on increased Army and security services recruitment, where necessary.
The Senate approved one more six-month period of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States on May 20, 2014.
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