NDA POP: Oborevwori Congratulates 24 Newly Commissioned Delta Military Officers
…As Nigeria Airforce, Army commences DSS Enlistment, 90th Regular Recruits Intake
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the newly commissioned military officers of Delta State origin, who were decorated with the ranks of lieutenants and flying officers at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), on Saturday, in Kaduna State.
The governor who was represented at the NDA passing out parade by the Commissioner for Youth Development, and Chairman of the State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment into Military and Paramilitary services, Barrister ThankGod Trakiriowei Harry, said his administration remain committed to human capacity development and gainful employments for youth in the state.
He commended the young officers for their resilient, dedication and professional discipline throughout their academic pursuit and military training at the nation’s defence academy, adding that the state government is proud of their new status as special citizens ready to protect the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
Governor Oborevwori, presented special packages to the officers at the state dinner organized in their honour at Stonehedge Hotel Kaduna, on Saturday, urging them to serve the nation without blemish, and to make Delta proud at all times.
“On behalf of the good people of Delta State, I congratulate the newly commissioned 24 officers from Delta State. As a state, we have achieved so much within two years and five months of my administration. Your State (Delta) is now the 4th largest economy in Nigeria.
“Career in the military and paramilitary services is not only prestigious and financially rewarding, but offers several job opportunities that are in tandem with the human capacity development, job and wealth creation programmes encapsulated in the MORE Agenda of my administration.
“The state government under my watch will continue to encourage, and assist our youth to serve Nigeria, through military and paramilitary services. We urge Delta youth to embrace admissions into the Nigeria Defence Academy, the Nigeria Police Academy, Airforce and Navy Direct Short Service Commission.
“I want to passionately appeal to all eligible Delta youth to apply online in the ongoing enlistment into the Nigeria Airforce Direct Short Service, and the Nigeria Army 90th Regular Recruits intake with immediate effect,” the governor added.
In his vote of thanks on behalf of the newly commissioned Delta officers, Flying Officer PE Ejiviejor, thanked Governor Oborevwori for sending a powerful delegation from Delta State, to celebrate with them, and for hosting NDA 72 RC Delta to a dinner with a special package from the government.
The Air Force Flying Officer said governor Sheriff Oborevwori scored another first, as the first democratically elected governor of Delta State who openly identified with Cadets of Delta State origin by sending a delegation to the NDA POP to celebrate with newly commissioned officers from Delta State.
“This is the very first time our state government (Delta State) is sending a delegation to NDA passing out parade to celebrate her own. We are not going to take it for granted. We are overwhelmed with joy.
“We are proud of governor Oborevwori’s good governance in our state, resulting in the numerous Awards bestowed on him by various organisations.
“Delta is making tremendous progress. Many thanks to our Governor for inaugurating the State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment into Military and Paramilitary services. Things are already looking up for Delta in the area of enlistment of youth into the military.
“We shall work very hard to serve our country, Nigeria, and to the best of our abilities, and to make Delta proud,” said.
The state delegation to NDA Course 72 Passing Out Parade include: the Commissioner for Youth Development, Barrister ThankGod Trakiriowei Harry, Director General, Delta State Bureau for Communications and Orientation, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Ngozi Mogbolu, Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Political and Security Services, Mr. Theophilus Chukwudi Aguonye, State Representative of Christian Community, Rev Dr Cyril Okonye, Executive Secretary, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, Chief Alfred Origbo, and Pastor Emmanuel Egodo of the State Directorate of Political and Security Services.
