Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo says his administration will sustain the sensitization of its citizens towards utilizing the state’s recruitment quota in the Nigerian Army in order to contribute to national security.

He noted that his administration will sensitize Edo youths and encourage them to see the need to join the Army and ensure a strong security architecture for the country.

The governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Gani Audu, stated this when he received a delegation from the Chief Of Army Staff, on a sensitization visit to States in the Niger Delta.

Okpebholo said the state government will work with the Brigade Commander to set up a team to take the message to all local government areas of the state.

“The State will work with the Brigade Commander to set up a team to take the message to the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State. The team will ensure utilization of State’s quota in the Nigerian Army”, he said.

The Army delegation sent by the Chief of Army Staff l, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oloyede was represented by the Director, Supply and Transport Services, Army Headquarters, Brig. General Wiito Nzidee.

Lt. Gen. Oloyede embarked on the tour of states in the Niger Delta on a sensitization to create a general awareness for youths on available opportunities in the Nigerian Army.

He noted that Edo is lagging behind in filling its quota in the Nigerian Army hence the visit to sensitize the people on the need to fill available slots for the 89 Regular Recruit intake which recruitment portal is now open.

On his part, Commander 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ebenezer Oduyebo who is a member of the delegation said the process apart from contributing to national security is a way of creating employment in the state.

According to available statistics Kaduna has so far registered 2,393 , Adamawa 1701, Bauchi 1136, Plateau 1,400 while Edo has registered 194 out of the 2000 slots allocated to each state for the 89 Regular Recruit intake of the Nigerian Army.