This information was presented at the passing out parade of the 85 Regular Recruit Intake at Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, on Saturday by the Army chief, who served as the Reviewing Officer and Special Guest of Honor.
The passing out of 6,315 recruits, according to the chief of Army Staff, would close one of the holes found by the army in its effort to contain insecurity.
Lagbaja gave the law-abiding citizens assurance that they would experience increased stability and a climate of calm in the upcoming days, allowing them to conduct their legal business.
"I must emphasize that the new soldiers are joining the Nigerian Army at a time when our impoverished nation is dealing with several security issues.
Insurgency in the North East, banditry and livestock rustling in the North West, and farmer/herder confrontations in the North Central are just a few of the threats that they will be assigned to address on the ground.
Others include militancy and vandalism of national assets from the South South and South East, respectively, as well as secessionist agitation and cultism.
The COAS gave the commandant of Depot NA and his crew the assignment to take a few months off before the next recruitment to consider how to enhance training in order to align the Depot NA product with newly emerging field requirements.
He guaranteed that the Nigerian Army Headquarters will continue to provide enough facilities and equipment to fulfill the institution's training goals.
The chief of staff congratulated the new recruits and gave them a directive to succeed by demonstrating a high degree of devotion, professionalism, and discipline.
Malam Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna state, expressed confidence that the new soldiers will support the army's efforts to combat insecurity in an interview with reporters at the occasion.
In order to restore peace and stability in the affected areas, the hovernor raised a specific case for Kaduna State and called for the deployment of extra forces there.
