The
Nigerian Army has established a university in Biu, Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, the Punch reports. The Army has
upgraded the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies to
Nigerian Army University of Technology and Environmental Studies the Nigerian
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai, disclosed on Monday.
“The university was conceived as a unique one that will be different from conventional universities in Nigeria. The concept is to make it a solution provider and a centre of excellence for a variety of technologically related ventures such as generation and armament production.” Said Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai
The Chief of Arm
further added that the federal government of Nigeria has allocated 5000
hectares of land for the institution.
“The concept is
to make a solution provider and a centre of excellence for variety of
technologically related ventures such as generation and armament production.”
Added the Lt. General
The institute is
also to consolidate the efforts in defeating the Boko Haram insurgents that
have rained havoc in the region and provide a stable atmosphere for the socio
economic activities in Borno State.
“I have directed
the establishment of Nigerian Army Information Call Centre to enable the
Nigerian public to reach the Nigerian Army through dedicated telephone lines
issues of security and other emergencies. I therefore, enjoin all commanders to
educate troops under their commands and to work towards the realisation of
professional and responsive army.” Said the Army Chief
Lt. Gen Burutai
added that the military will protect children and support UNICEF and other NGOs
to provide humanitarian service to children and victims of insurgency wherever
they are.
This is the
second military university in Nigeria after the Nigerian Defense Academy, NDA,
in Kaduna in north-western Nigeria is currently the only military university in
Nigeria, according to the Premium Times.
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