The Nigerian Army has began the conduct of its 2024 conversion for 528 personnel, who joined the army as Short Service and Direct Short Service officers.
Declaring the exercise open in Jos, President of the Conversion Board, Abdusalam Abubakar, said the exercise was an annual event.
Abubakar, who is the General Officer Commanding, 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, said that the exercise would hold between May 6th and May 19th.
He explained that the exercise would enable its officers recruited on the short service and direct short service basis, willing to remain in service to convert.
He explained that the candidates would be tested in weapon handling, medical fitness, drills, oral interview, among others.
Abubakar, who thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, for approving the exercise, warned the candidates against cheating, bribery and use of enhancement drugs during the exercise.
