National SecurityNewsNigeriaGeneral Raises Concern as South East Youths Shun Army Recruitment
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 14, 2025
The Nigerian Army says it is worried about the low number of young people applying from the South East region to join the force in its 2025 recruitment exercise. Brigadier-General Chima Ekeator, who led the Army’s recruitment awareness team to Enugu on Sunday, said while states like Kaduna had recorded over 3,000 applications, Enugu barely managed 100. “Our people are losing what rightly belongs to them,” he said. “Each year, whenever a slot is being...
