Military holds route march across the country Saturday
By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
The Nigerian Army, has said that it will in collaboration with other Para military and security response agencies hold a route march across the country.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja while addressing journalists on the objectives of the route march, the Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche, said the physical fitness of members of the security and response agencies is germane to the effectiveness of its members, especially in the face of contemporary security challenges in the country.
“In the same vein, group interaction through an exercise such as route march is an enhancer of espirit de corps and harmony among members of the security response agencies.”
He said the route march titled; “together we are” which is being conducted on quarterly basis will unite the various security agencies in protecting lives and property, ensuring unity, support democracy,upholding the constitution and defending national interest.”
He recalled that the “together we are” route march exercise was successfully conducted across the nation on 1st July 2017, saying that the same objective will be used to achieve the Saturday’s route march.