TRADOC Conducts Appraisal Conference For Training Institutions

The Chief of Training (Army), Major General Abubakar Ndalolo, has tasked the Nigerian Army training institutions to focus on courses that are relevant to fighting the contemporary operational challenges.

Major General Ndalolo stated this during the weeklong Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) 2025 Mid-Year Courses Appraisal Conference for the Nigerian Army Training Institutions and Formation Training Schools, held at Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) auditorium in Minna.

The Chief of Training (Army) represented by the Deputy Chief of Training (Army) courses and examination, Major General Ayoola Aboaba, emphasised the essence of the conference which was to collectively assess the conduct and impact of courses across the NA training institutions during the first half of the year.

He said it was to reflect on the implementation gaps, align with the emerging operational demands and challenges while reassuring that the Army Headquarters Department of Training remains steadfast in facilitating the conduct of relevant, adaptive and mission focused courses.

According to him, the ultimate objective of training remains to produce competent, confident and mission ready officers and soldiers for the Nigerian Army (NA).

The Commander of TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin Aligbe, who was represented by the Chief of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation of TRADOC NA, Major General Aminu Chinade, stated that the conference would provide the opportunity to assess progress made and proffer solutions to challenges faced by NA schools and formation training schools during the six-month training period.

Major General Aligbe said the conference was in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy which is to “To Consolidate the Transformation of the NA Towards Bequeathing a Well-Motivated and Combat-Ready Force that can Effectively Discharge its Constitutional Responsibilities Within a Joint and Multi-Agency Environment”.