By Helen Udoh, Outlook Media ABUJA.
The Examination President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe has reiterated zero tolerance to Examination malpractices in the on-going 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE) , holding in Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, 3 Armoured Division Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility, Jos Plateau State.
General Aligbe made the pronouncement on Sunday 11 February 2024 during his address to the candidates of 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE ) held at Diamond Hall Crispan Suites and Events Centre , Jos Plateau State.
This was contained in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations and made available to Outlook Media on Tuesday in Abuja.
He warned the candidates to shun sharp examination practices pointing out that the consequencies of such offences is heavy sanction that will alter their progression in the Nigerian Army.
He reminded the candidates that the examination is one of the series of professional military education designed to enhance their proficiency and junior leadership capabilities. Additionally, to inculcate the core values of the Nigerian Army on the young officers.
He disclosed that the examination will also test the discipline and courage of the young officers that will define their career progression in the Nigerian Army. He added that the examination is intandem with the Command Philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff Lt General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja which is “To Tranform Nigerian Army into well trained, Equipped and Highly motivated Force towards achieving its Constitutional Responsibilities In a Joint Environment”.
General Aligbe assured the candidates of fairness and openness in the conduct of the examination by the Panelists and the Directing Staff.
Earlier in his welcome address, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Special Task Force , Operation Safe Haven, Major General AE Abubakar urged the candidates to put in thier best and maintain decorum and discipline adding that the examination is a catalyst in shaping their career progression, expand knowledge and understanding of various aspects of military Operations that will enhace their performance on the ongoing counter Terrorism and counter Insurgency Operation across the country.
“Your performance in this examination is crutial for your career development. It become essential that you approach it with utmost seriousness and determination. I have keenly followed your activities in the last couple of days and i see an array of physical fit sulbaltern in the Nigerian Army”, he concluded.
The event was attended by observers from Army Headquarters , Headquarters, 3 Armoured Division Nigerian Army, Principal Staff officers from Headquarters TRADOC, Nigerian Army, Examination Panelists and the Directing Staff for 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination
