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Nigerian Army reaffirms commitment to professionalism and human rights at WASA 2025 in Nigeria. Full story on The Bureau News.

The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism and respect for human rights in all its security operations across Niger State.

The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Major General Peter Malla, gave the assurance while speaking at the 2025 West African Social Activities (WASA), jointly organised by TRADOC and the 31 Artillery Brigade at the Minna Military Cantonment parade ground.

“Officers and men of TRADOC and the 31 Artillery Brigade will continue to carry out their operations with a high sense of professionalism while upholding human rights and securing lives and property,” Major General Malla said.

The annual WASA event brought together officers, soldiers, and their families in a colourful celebration marking the end of the 2025 training and operational year.

The 31 Artillery Brigade Parade Ground came alive with cultural displays, traditional music, and activities reflecting unity and camaraderie within the military community.

WASA, a long-standing tradition of the Nigerian Army, serves as a platform for relaxation, bonding, and cultural integration after months of intensive training and security operations.

Speaking further, Major General Malla described the 2025 operational year as successful, noting that troops were able to carry out assigned duties professionally with the cooperation and support of host communities.

He stressed that the relationship between the military and civilians remains critical to achieving lasting peace and security.

For the Niger State Government, sustaining the WASA tradition was described as a morale booster for troops and an important avenue for strengthening civil-military relations.

The event featured various cultural performances, a tug-of-war contest, presentation of awards to outstanding personnel, and symbolic activities promoting unity within the barracks community.

The ceremony also included the traditional beating of the retreat, marking the formal close of the 2025 training and operational year.

The Bureau News reports that the Nigerian Army continues to emphasise professionalism, discipline, and respect for human rights as core principles guiding its internal security operations nationwide.

Source: The Bureau Newspaper

It one thing to promise, and one thing to follow up,
When we give combat training to our military, we need to let them understand discipline too...
Especially among the private soldiers, they intimidate a lot...e dey too much..

God bless Nigerian Army

Nigeria Army is making promises they know they obviously cannot keep

These are the same people that random Nigerians call to get into civil matters and they gladly get involved in them.

No rules of engagement - very clueless military!

SmartPolician:
Nigeria Army is making promises they know they obviously cannot keep

These are the same people that random Nigerians call to get into civil matters and they gladly get involved in them.

No rules of engagement - very clueless military!

If e reach your turn, no use them to get into civil matter.

Those known to intimidate and terrorising civilians 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

Tuition, feeding, accommodation, allowances, etc to earn their bachelors degree from NDA is paid for by the public.

Young officers, course paid for by the public

Junior course, paid for by the public

Senior course, paid for by the public

War collage, paid for by the public

Defence college, paid for by the public

So the armed forces have no choice but to deliver value to the tax payers that have invested heavily on them

Another terrorist organization

Na this human right nonsense dey make this guys dey misbehave, kpai all terrorist in the forest in one day then we sit on the round table and defend our action...

You also have to recognize their sacrifice during hard times in Academy and other training institution

froxydydx:
Tuition, feeding, accommodation, allowances, etc to earn their bachelors degree from NDA is paid for by the public.

Young officers, course paid for by the public

Junior course, paid for by the public

Senior course, paid for by the public

War collage, paid for by the public

Defence college, paid for by the public

So the armed forces have no choice but to deliver value to the tax payers that have invested heavily on them

crossbreedwears:
You also have to recognize their sacrifice during hard times in Academy and other training institution

Nigeria is truly a zoo where animals of different kinds and species in human forms dwell to perpetuate different crimes and evils.

Welcome to the zoo my fellow Nigerian.

froxydydx:
Tuition, feeding, accommodation, allowances, etc to earn their bachelors degree from NDA is paid for by the public.

Young officers, course paid for by the public [sup][/sup]

Junior course, paid for by the public

Senior course, paid for by the public

War collage, paid for by the public

Defence college, paid for by the public

So the armed forces have no choice but to deliver value to the tax payers that have invested heavily on them

War college and defence college... What are they learning there? Is it how to stage war against the americans or boko haram or defend aso rock from armless civillians or armed bandits? Jokers...

crossbreedwears:
You also have to recognize their sacrifice during hard times in Academy and other training institution

No one forced anyone to NDA. Intact most of them lobbied to get the admission, that is why they are usually children of influencial people.

Is there any big government positions that don't lobby in Nigeria?? It happens everywhere bro. I know some regular officers that wanted Academy from childhood

froxydydx:
No one forced anyone to NDA. Intact most of them lobbied to get the admission, that is why they are usually children of influencial people.