By Olayemi Esan
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has pledged his continuous support to the Nigerian Army, reassured the commencement of phase II of the state government's support to Nigerian Army Battle Fitness Centre (NABFC).
Governor Ganduje made the pledge when the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya paid him a courtesy visit at the Government State House in Kano on Wednesday.
Ganduje commended the COAS for his sterling leadership qualities in the command and administration of the Nigerian Army.
Responding, Gen Yahaya said he is in the state on a working visit to 3 Brigade Kano and Nigerian Army Battle Fitness Centre (NABFC) Falgore, where the ongoing 82 Regular Recruit Intake screening exercise into the Nigerian Army (NA) is being conducted.
He expressed appreciation of the Nigerian Army to the Government and people of Kano state for their support to Nigerian Army formations and Units in Kano state, particularly, NABFC in Falgore forest.
He added, that the facility has become a veritable training ground for troops of the Nigerian Army and potential recruits.
The COAS was accompanied on the visit by the Chief of Operations (Army), Maj Gen Olufemi Akinjobi, General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Kabiru Muhktar, Provost Marshal (Army) Maj Gen Robert Aiyenigba and Chief of Military Intelligence Maj Gen Ibrahim Salihu.
