The Nigerian
Defence Academy (NDA) has reacted to a report on social media that some cadets
of the Academy abscond from the institution for days and keep their military
uniforms and other items with herdsmen.
The academy
in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Major Musa Yahaya, appreciated
the vigilance and forthrightness of the author of the story and assured
Nigerians that the NDA authorities have noted his observations and has
commenced investigations.
“We wish to
reinforce the confidence of the public that our cadets are being trained under
the strictest and most disciplined environment, as befitting of a world class
military training institution.
“There are
established procedures and guidelines that ensure cadets remain in the Academy.
All cadets are to remain in the Academy except when duly authorized to leave,
as provided by the rules and regulations of the Nigerian Defence Academy. “For
instance, any cadet discovered to be absent from the Academy for a period of 72
hours will be Struck of Strength (SOS) and ceases to be a cadet of the Academy.
All our
cadets are aware of this and strict enforcement ensured where a cadet is found
to have erred,” the statement reads.
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