Nigerian army begins shooting drills, urges residents to be calm

The Nigerian Army, 3 division in Rukuba, near Jos, on Monday, began its 2023 annual range firing exercise at Small Arms Range in Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

According to a statement by Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the Division, Lt.-Col. Ishaku Takwa, the exercise would end on April 20.

“The event is an annual exercise organised to upscale the proficiency of troops in the use of weapons to improve their professional competencies.

“It will include the firing of different calibres of military weapons.

“The general public, especially people living around the Miango general area are advised not to panic on the sighting mass movement of troops and on hearing gunshots,’’ he said.

He cautioned residents to stay away from the range throughout the period of the exercise.

Meantime, residents of Plateau state had complained over the heavy gunshots and mass movement of military personnel in the state.

Source: NAN