Steer Clear From Shooting Range, Army Warns Hunters, Farmers In Oyo

The Headquarters (HQ) 2 Division Nigerian Army has warned farmers and hunters to steer clear from Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment shooting range from Monday, August 26 to Friday, September 20, 2024.

Acting deputy director of Army Public Relations 2 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Polycarp Okoye, said in Ibadan yesterday that the division would hold the 2024 second schedule of Range Classification Exercise during the period at Major General OF Azinta Shooting Range, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan.

The Army called on communities around the cantonment not to panic on hearing sounds of gunshots during this period.

“In view of the above, all communities situated around Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, are please informed not to panic on hearing sounds of gunshots during this period.

“Accordingly, all those farming and hunting within the Barrack are advised to avoid the Range area throughout the period”, he said.

He explained that the exercise was a major training requirement for troops of the Nigerian Army (NA), which is a bi – annual routine, observed at all levels of the different units and formations of the NA across the country.

“The exercise is aimed at refreshing the skills of professional soldiers, thereby enhancing their proficiency in weapon handling, in order to achieve good results during military operations.

“Additionally, it equally assists in ascertaining the level of troops’ training and preparedness for battle and other assigned military duties”, he added.