Only 200 young people from the South-East have signed up for the nation’s current Army recruiting, according to Brig.-Gen. Chima Ekeator, the leader of the Army Force Headquarters recruiting Sensitisation Team in Anambra.
Ekeator revealed the information at a sensitisation event for the state’s young leaders and president-generals (P-Gs) of various communities.
According to him, young people in different areas needed to be encouraged to take part in the exercise.
“This sensitisation is necessary because, according to records, only 200 persons have registered from the South-East, while in other states, not less than 4000 persons have registered.
“Increased youth participation will enhance the representation of the South-East in the force, ensuring that the region’s quota is fully utilised,” Ekeator said.
In a remark, the Anambra Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, gave assurance that the government would continue to sensitise the youths to show interest in the exercise.
Soludo, represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Patrick Aghambah, urged traditional rulers and P-Gs to collaborate in mobilising 10 youths each from their communities to join the Army through the ongoing recruitment.
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The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne, said the recruitment targeted youths between the ages of 18 and 22 and encouraged them to enrol in the Army.
