Army Alerts Kaduna Communities Ahead Of Shooting Practice

The Nigerian Defence Academy has sent out a message to Kaduna residents.

The army, on Monday, urged residents of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya and Afaka general area in Kaduna State, not to panic over sounds of gunshot in the communities.

The academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Victor Olukoya, stated this in a statement released to journalists in Kaduna on Monday.

The statement was titled: “Nigerian Defence Academy is scheduled to hold range exercise for cadets of Direct Short Service Course 27(Army) and 31(Air Force) from 19 – 22 June, 2023.’

Olukoya said the NDA would conduct Range Exercise for Cadets of Direct Short Service Course 27 Army and 31 Air Force at NDA open range Afaka.

He added that the exercise was scheduled for June 19 to 22.

“Consequently, inhabitants of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya and Afaka general area are advised to steer clear of the range area and not to panic on hearing the sound of gunshots during the period of the exercise,” he said.