…Urges residents not to panic
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has said it would conduct its annual range classification and introductory shooting exercises for Cadets of the ’73 Regular Course’, and urged the residents not to panic.
The Academys Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, said this in a statement issued yesterday, in Kaduna.
The statement said: The NDA wishes to inform the public, especially inhabitants of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya, and Afaka general areas, that it will be conducting its Annual Range Classification for Nigerian Army (NA) personnel of the NDA and Introductory Shooting Exercise for Cadets of ’73 Regular Course’.
The PRO disclosed that the exercises are scheduled to take place between November 20 and 30 at NDA Open Range, Afaka.
Maidawa assured the public that all necessary safety measures have been put in place for the successful conduct of the exercises.
However, he advised the public and neighbouring communities to avoid trespassing in the general area throughout the period of the exercises.
