June 18, 2026
By Kingsley Omonobi
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged graduating recruits under the Restore Hope Initiative to confront terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements threatening Nigeria’s peace and security with courage, professionalism and discipline.
The charge was delivered on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of the Restore Hope Programme for the 90 Regular Recruit Intake held at the Depot Nigerian Army Shooting Range in Zaria.
In a statement, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the Army Chief urged the recruits to remain resolute in tackling the country’s evolving security challenges while adhering strictly to the Rules of Engagement and the highest standards of military ethics.
