Army Spokesman pays maiden visit to NASPRI, commends  innovation, gives charge on discipline, dedication and professionalism.

Public Relations professionals in the Nigerian military have been charged to imbibe the ethics of the profession to achieve excellence in their various units of operations.

The Acting Director of Army Public Relations Col. Sagir Musa gave the charge Thursday while on a maiden visit to the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI) in Bonny Cantonment Lagos.

Col. Musa while commending the Commandant and the staff officers for a great job in terms of new innovations and addition to courses now available at the institute, also charged students currently on course on the need for discipline, professional excellence, excellent civil military relations in their service to the Nigerian Army, and the Nation at large.

The Army spokesman who was received by NASPRI Acting Commandant, Col Mustapha Anka told the students that today’s Nigerian Army, in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai which is to have a Professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles is a force of excellence, healthy competition among personnel of the service and the increasing desire for excellent public relations and information management skills.

“It is one thing to go for a course and it is another thing to deliver on what you have learnt. You have to buckle up, you have to work harder and harder, show more interest in the course and obey rules and regulations ” he said.

He reminded the students that the job of a soldier is not for the undisciplined, but for those who are diligent and ready to persevere.

He therefore charged the students to go the extra mile of learning ahead and getting all the necessary skills that will make them relevant among others in performing their duties in peace or war times.

Col Sagir Musa informed the NASPRI family that the Chief of Army Staff has graciously approved financial and logistical requirements for 2019 Directorate of Army Public Relations Study Period and Media Facility visit which will be conducted soon in 1 Division and 81 Division Areas of Responsibilities.

Earlier while receiving briefing inside the office of the Commandant NASPRI Col MA Anka in the presence of NASPRI Principal Staff Officers, Deputy Director Army Public Relations 81 Division and other Assistant Directors of the Army Public Relations serving in some units and formations of the Nigerian Army in 81 Division Area of Responsibility.

The Commandant highlighted some of the achievements recorded and enumerated some of the challenges the school is facing.

The Army Spokesman also used the opportunity to separately warn the officers and students to desist from any conduct that will negatively affect the image of the Nigerian Army, hence he reminded them the need for professionalism, responsiveness, working within stipulated rules and regulations as well as improved/excellent civil-military relations, in line with the desire/directive of the Chief of Army Staff.

During the visit, the Acting Commandant took time to make a detailed presentation of the School’s training packages, features, achievements, prospects, challenges and recommendations. Col Musa appreciated the Commandant for his achievements and promised a follow-up on the recommendations. He also took a tour round the school.

The Army Spokesman accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Col MM Dole.

The Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information draws participants from other arms of the armed force and the paramilitary.