By Olayemi Esan
The Nigerian Army has clarified that its engineers are currently constructing a military training facility at Igbo-Etiti Community of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Abubakar Abdullahi made this clarification in a statement on Wednesday in reaction to allegation that the Army is constructing a Ruga Settlement in the community.
An outlawed online radio station had alleged that the 82 Division of the Nigeria Army was constructing a Ruga settlement at the location.
Debunking the report, Abdullahi said although the inciting broadcast emanated from a source bereft of any credibility whatsoever, there was need to present the facts clearly for the sake of posterity.
He emphasised that Nigerian Army engineers are not constructing any Ruga Settlement in any part of Nigeria.
He said upon completion, the facility will accommodate troops during training and help to improve their efficiency in protecting law abiding citizens across the South East.
"Any counter narrative aired on the project is a malicious falsehood aimed at inciting the public against the Nigerian Army," he noted.
Abdullahi therefore advised Nigerians to disregard such false information emanating from the aforementioned media or any unreliable information source.
"The Nigerian Army remains a credible institution that unites the country and has no place for ethno-religious sentiments," the statement read.