Army To Hold Live-fire Exercise On Bauchi-Jos Road Tomorrow

Nigerian Army Armour School, Obienu Barracks, Bauchi, has announced a live-fire power demonstration scheduled to take place on the Bauchi-Jos Road tomorrow.

The exercise, which is expected to involve the movement of troops and military equipment as well as the firing of live ammunition and projectiles, will be conducted between 6:00am and 6:00pm.

In a statement issued yesterday on behalf of the commandant, Nigerian Army Armour School, Maj-Gen.Sunday Makolo, the acting deputy director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Major Adekunle Adeyemi, urged members of the public not to panic over the presence of troops or the sound of gunshots and explosions during the exercise.

The Army, however, advised the public to stay away from the designated training area throughout the exercise.

It specifically warned farmers and cattle rearers around Zaranda Hill and Geji village to avoid the area for the duration of the exercise.

According to the statement, adequate measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of lives and property during the exercise.

The Army also appealed to residents and other members of the public to cooperate with security personnel and comply with all instructions issued during the exercise.

It stressed that avoiding the designated training area would be essential to ensuring the safety of members of the public throughout the exercise.