Army explains why some officers aren’t favoured in promotion, posting
The Nigerian Army has indicated that the only hindrance that prevents a commissioned officer not getting promoted regularly is when the troops pay poor attention to their career and perform poorly in training and courses.
Military Secretary Department of the Nigerian Army, Major-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, announced this in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during a Career Planning Sensitization Lecture for 6 Division Nigerian Army Officers, in Port Harcourt.
He noted that the force was designed to ensure regular promotion of commissioned officers, but that the carelessness of younger officers has a negative impact on them when they become senior officers.
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Oyinlola, who delivered the lecture on the said topic, noted that the military secretary was responsible for the career training for officers, adding that the need was to ensure that commissioned personnel were promoted as when due.
Oyinlola regretted that many officers go through their careers without knowing what to do when it comes to achieving a successful career in the military, adding that the training would equip young officers with all they need to be successful.
He said the poor performance of commissioned officers does not only impede their promotion but also affects their postings and apportionments, urging newly commissioned officers to be serious with their career.