It is important to note that the Nigerian Army remains the most dependable organisation in the whole public service structure in Nigeria and has recorded more numerous achievements than any other organisation. It has remained a symbol of national unity and cohesion and kept Nigeria a unified entity.
On June 30, 2015, then as a Colonel and acting director, army public relations, in the Nigerian Army, I wrote a piece titled "Celebrating the Nigerian Army at 152" in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) for that year. That was five years ago. In 2018, I also penned a piece in celebration of the Nigerian Army to commemorate the NADCEL, titled "Celebrating the Nigerian Soldier at 155". It is July again and the Nigerian Army, as usual, is celebrating its annual day, NADCEL 2020, with an interesting theme, "Nigeria's Territorial Defence and Sovereignty: Imperatives for Nigerian Army's Sustained Training and Operations." The focus on these key issues is indeed very commendable in view of the prevailing security challenges in the country.
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