The soldiers were asked to uphold the military’s core values of loyalty, selfless service, courage, discipline, integrity and respect for others.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal joined residents of Sifawa and other communities in the Bodinga local government area in commending civil-military projects executed by the Nigerian Army.
The president said the army would continue to be the catalyst of national development by supporting civil authority as an element of national power.
The group, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the trend, if not checked, will distract the security agencies from their constitutional duties.
Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya says Nigeria was currently witnessing one of the most challenging times in its history.
The soldiers of the 243 Recce Battalion Barracks Ibereko, Badagry, Lagos, were promoted from the rank of private to Warrant Officers.
The army has launched an operation aimed at fishing out criminals from their hideouts in Kogi, tagged ‘Exercise Enduring Peace II’.
The exercise is aimed at sharpening the professional skills of the security personnel of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army.
General Wilson charged candidates on discipline and commitment to duty.
Commander Adeyemi Alabi charged the youth to push for a peaceful and greater Nigeria.
