Army Chief Urges South-East Youth to Enlist in Military

On Wednesday, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff, expressed his concern regarding the persistently low enlistment of youth from the South-East geopolitical zone into the Nigerian Army. This statement was made during the inauguration of the pioneer batch of 90 recruits at the Nigerian Army Recruit Training Depot in Amasiri Edda, Ebonyi State.

Lt. Gen. Shaibu noted that the recruit quota allocated to the South-East has remained largely unfilled for several years, describing this trend as unacceptable. He appealed to traditional rulers, parents, and community leaders in the region to encourage eligible young men and women to seize the recruitment opportunities available in the Nigerian Army.

He emphasized that military service is not merely a career but a patriotic duty. The Amasiri Edda depot, established on November 25, 2025, is the third recruit training depot in the Nigerian Army and aims to enhance the army's manpower to combat various security threats.

Lt. Gen. Shaibu also reminded new recruits to adhere to the army's social media policies to maintain operational security.