ARMY HOST ROUTINE MILITARY EXERCISE IN ONDO
The 32 Artillery Brigade will play host to the 2 Division Nigerian Army Inter- Brigade competition holding from 8-9 April 2019. The competition will entail the movement of troops into the capital city of Akure and shooting competition.
According to a release by the army assistant director of public relations, Captain Victor Olukoya, the Shooting competition will take place as follows.
a. Date: Wed 10 April 2019.
b. Venue: 32 Artillery Brigade shooting Range at Ita-Ogbolu Iju.
c. Time: 6am - 6pm.
He stated further that the exercise as stated earlier, will involve mass movement of men and equipment, and the firing of live ammunition. Which he notify that the army authority has put in place safety measures and precautions to ensure a hitch free exercise.
However, residents living in the surrounding settlements of Ita Ogbolu-Iju, are advised to stay away from the range general area and not to panic when they notice the movement of men and hear the firing of weapons, as this is only a routine military exercise meant to improve the marksmanship proficiency of troops.
Adding that the commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brig Gen Abubakar Zakari Logun is also using this medium to encourage residents of Akure and Ekiti state to please make use of the emergency telephone lines when they are in distress or notice any abnormalities or crime around them. The phone lines are as follows:
a. 09030002151
b. 09030002161.
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