By ZAKAA LAZARUS-Abuja.
The Military Secretary Army MS(A), Major General Eyitayo Folusho Oyinlola has sensitized officers in 1 Division Area of Responsibility on career planning and prospects in the Nigerian Army at Headquarters 1 Division Auditorium, Kawo, Kaduna.
Earlier in his welcome address, the host and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Mayirenso Lander Saraso, expressed his appreciation to the MS(A) for the well-packaged and informative lecture.
He emphasized the importance of career planning in helping officers set professional goals and as well achieve them.
He noted that the lecture aligned with the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy of ensuring that officers are well-informed about their postings, promotions, and professional growth. He encouraged participants to strive for excellence through hard work, discipline and commitment to duty.
The GOC further urged participants to be actively engaged in the lecture by listening attentively and asking relevant questions to clear their doubts.
Before the commencement of his lecture and also in his closing remarks, the MS (A) Major General EF Oyinlola thanked the GOC for hosting the event and urged participants to take the lessons seriously, emphasizing the importance of sharing the knowledge learnt with other officers who could not attend due to operational commitments and exigencies. He reiterated the need for officers to be highly disciplined and avoid all acts that may jeopardize their careers.
In attendance at the lecture were the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna Major General John Ochefu Ochai, GOC 1 Division Major General MLD Saraso, Commanders and Principal Staff Officers from NDA and Headquarters 1 Division and participants drawn from various NA Formations, Units, Establishments and Schools within 1 Division Area of Responsibility.
Highlights of the event were the lecture on career planning in the NA delivered by the MS (A), thsigning of the visitors’ book, presentation of souvenirs.
