The Rivers State Government has urged youths in the state to participate in the ongoing Nigerian Army recruitment exercise.
The assurance was given to the recruitment team from the Nigerian Army Headquarters, led by Brigadier-General Wito Nzidee, during a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibibia Worika, in Port Harcourt.
Worika reaffirmed the government’s commitment to encouraging youths to enrol in the 89 Regular Recruitment Intake for Trades/Non-Tradesmen and Women.
He emphasized that the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), being a former military officer, understands the importance and benefits of a military career and is committed to promoting youth participation.
The SSG noted that his office would review and strengthen the state’s enlistment processes to address existing gaps and improve the state’s overall recruitment performance.
Brigadier-General Nzidee explained that the team was in Rivers State for a sensitization campaign to boost enrolment. He urged the government to step up efforts in encouraging young people to register via the Army’s online recruitment portal.
He also warned that states unable to meet their recruitment quotas risked losing their slots to other states with higher participation rates.