By Miriam Humbe
The Chief of Training (Army), Major General Abubakar Ndalolo, has tasked the Nigerian Army training institutions to focus on the conduct of courses that are relevant, adaptive and mission focused training to fight the contemporary operational challenges.
Sani Uba, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army disclosed this a statement signed on Saturday.
Maj Gen Ndalolo stated this during the week-long 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 from Wednesday June 18 to Saturday 21, 2025 at the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) auditorium in Minna.
He was represented by Deputy Chief of Training (Army) courses and examination; Maj Gen Ayoola Aboaba.
Maj Gen Ndalolo emphasized on 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, to reflect on the implementation gaps, align with the emerging operational demands and challenges.
He reassured that the Army Headquarters Department of Training remained steadfast in facilitating the conduct of courses that are relevant, adaptive and mission focused training to fight the contemporary operational challenges facing our beloved nation.
He said the ultimate objective of training remained to produce competent, confident and mission-ready officers and soldiers for the Nigerian Army (NA).
Ndalolo restated the commitment of Army Headquarters to the training of personnel of the NA to combat the contemporary security challenges in line with approved 2025 training directives.
He commended the participants for displaying a high level of professionalism in advancing improved training activities for the NA Training Schools within the past six months.
In his welcome address, the Commander TRADOC NA, Maj Gen Kevin Aligbe, stated that the conference will provide the opportunity to assess progress made and proffer solutions to challenges faced by NA schools and formation training schools during the 6 months training period.
Maj Gen Aligbe said the conference was in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy which is: “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”.
Maj Gen Aligbe, who was ably represented by the Chief of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation TRADOC NA; Maj Gen Aminu Chinade, said the appraisal is in relation to the compliance and implementation of courses approved for the training institutions and to outline challenges faced, while proposing mitigation measures where the implementation will require adjustments to comfort with the NA Training directives for the year 2025.
In his closing remarks, he stated that the objective of the conference has been achieved, informing the training institutions that the the suggestions and updates presented by the deputy commandants and director of studies of the various institutions has assist the TRADOC NA to rationalize the courses to be conducted in the third and fourth quarter of the year 2025 to achieve its statutory responsibilities.
Maj Gen Aligbe reiterated that the NA Training Institutions remains the only result to capacity building and development of the NA personnel towards ensuring high level of professionalism in delivering out constitutional responsibilities.
He furthermore urges the NA training schools to remain resolute in pursuit of excellence.
The Commander TRADOC NA also reminded the participants on the forthcoming Combat Arms, Combat Support Arms and Combat Service Arms Field Training Exercise (EXERCISE MUGUN BUGU 2025) which will be conducted towards the end of the year. He therefore urged them to be ready for the exercise.
Maj. Gen. Aligbe thanked the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for his strategic leadership, guidance and Support accorded to TRADOC NA in achieving greatness for the NA.
