Nigerian Army Is Back On Track, Physically Sound and Mentally Ready – Buratai
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Friday Nigerian Army is back on track and that all officers and men on national duty across the country were physically sound and mentally ready to take part in any battle fully.
Buratai, who said this while leading serving army personnel in Abuja to participate in the monthly `Route March Exercise’, stated further that Nigeria army is prepared to tackle the challenges associated with defending the nation.
His words, “troops on national duty across the country were physically sound and mentally ready to take part in any battle.
“The Nigerian Army is back, we are fully back on track; the previous impression should be erased, the Nigerian Army is professional.
“We are re-emphasising training which is very important as we strive to remain professional and this is in line with my vision to have a professionally responsive army.
“The key emphasis here is physical fitness, then mental alertness and spiritual upliftment which are at the core of our operations across the country and the world at large”.