The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has highlighted the significance of training as a crucial tool for attitudinal change and capacity building within the Nigerian Army.
At the maiden Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC) First Quarter Divisional Conference 2024 opening ceremony in Port Harcourt, Major General Abdussalam emphasized the need for proactive professionalism among officers and men.
The conference, themed “Repositioning Nigerian Army Command Schools Towards Enhanced Service Delivery,” prioritizes training and retraining as essential components for successfully discharging assigned tasks.
Major General Abdussalam emphasized that training is a potent tool for attitudinal change and enhances the capacity of personnel, teachers, and students in NA Command Schools within the 6 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR).
He highlighted the timeliness and importance of the conference, providing a platform for educators to exchange ideas, collaborate, and stay updated on the latest developments in the field of education.
Major General Abdussalam stressed the conference’s role in improving discipline within NA Command Schools.
Representing the Corps Commander Education, Major General Bello Tsoho and Major General Sani Ibrahim commended the organizers for choosing relevant topics, considering the security challenges schools face.
He reiterated NAEC’s commitment to the historical repositioning of command schools to enhance education standards and academic excellence for NA personnel, their families, and host communities.
Acting Director of 6 Division Education Services, Lt Col Abdulhameed Omeiza Yakubu, welcomed participants and emphasized the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy, stating that training is the best welfare for those seeking improvement, especially within the Nigerian Army.
The conference brought together officers from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, paramilitary organizations, soldiers, traditional rulers, government functionaries, and teachers from command secondary schools to address essential education and service delivery issues.
