By Idibia Gabriel
The training curriculum of Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) is being reviewed to address contemporary challenges in response to the changing nature of the contemporary security threats, Air Vice Marshall AA. Zannah (rtd) has revealed.
Zannah made the disclosure weekend in a speech as a special guest of honor to mark the end of the year 2018, of the Nigeria Defence Academy Social Activities, NDASA, otherwise known as WASA.
According to him, the review would ensure that the product of the academy would continue to provide sound leadership to the country’s gallant soldiers in the arduous task of securing Nigeria especially in the on-going military operations across the country.
He said the history of WASA or NDASA is traced back to the days of West Africa frontier force, waff, of the colonial era, saying the forum was created for Britis colonial officers, soldiers ans their families gathered together to dine, wine, share jokes ans entertain themselves with different African cultural dance, which was inherited by Nigeria army as a tradition now observed by all arms of the service especially to mark the end of the year.
Zannah NDASA is appropriate juncture to pay respect fallen heroes who pay Supreme price in defending “our fatherland”
Earlier, the NDA commandant major general A. Oyebade said the social activity was introduced for army, soldiers and their families to showcase the diverse rich cultural heritage of Nigeria to serve as relieve from the military work over the years.
He said even though they recognized there are challenges, the need to socialize with families, friend and host communities cannot be over emphasized for army because of the operations which take away from the families often time.
Oyebade said they must remember the widows and children of their death officers in the cost of serving their country and appreciate their support and endurance.
During the celebration at NDA parade Afaka, new site, about 8 cultural performances were displayed while some army, soldiers and men were honored with award for their exemplary contributions and performance to their work over the years.
Personality from across the country gathered at the colorful cultural display which highlighted Yoruba, Tiv, ibo Hausa fulani and other cultural Troupes, the its permanent sites in Mado, Kaduna.
