Defence Minister, MAGASHI BASHIR, has said that Federal Government will soon commence recruitment of officers and soldiers across the country.
Speaking at the headquarters of the Theatre Command in Maiduguri when he led The Chief of Defense Staff, General LUCKY IRABOR and other service chiefs on an operational visit, MAGASHI said the move is part of the government's strategy to meet up manpower shortfalls as the country battles insurgency and banditry.
The Minister said the motive of the visit was to assess the fighting spirit of the troops of operation Lafiya Dole and also to motivate them.
While addressing the troops, Magashi intimated them of the government's plan to recruit more hands to relieve battle fatigued soldiers.
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