Promotion Examination: Army Warns Officers To Shun Sharp Practices

The Examination President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin Aligbe has warned the officers writing Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination (CMPPE), to shun sharp practices, pointing out that the consequences of such offences are heavy.

Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Acting Deputy Director, of Army Public Relations, in a statement, said the examination, which is ongoing in Abeokuta, Ogun State, is aimed at testing their proficiency while developing their leadership capacities for higher responsibilities in the Nigerian Army.

The Commander TRADOC NA reminded the candidates that the examination is a major qualifying prerequisite for their enrolment into the Junior Staff Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC Jaji, Nigeria, and allied institutions in other climes.

He disclosed that the examination is in tandem with the Command Philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja which is “To Transform Nigerian Army into well trained, Equipped and Highly motivated Force towards achieving its Constitutional Responsibilities in a Joint Environment”.

Aligbe assured the candidates of fairness and openness in the conduct of the examination.

Earlier in his welcome address, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major General MT Usman urged the candidates to put in their best and maintain decorum and discipline, adding that the examination was a catalyst in shaping their career progression.