The Acting Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI), Lieutenant Colonel Adamu Ngulde, has charged graduands of the Second Quarter Courses 2024 not to ignore the importance of Media Operations in Military Campaign Programmes across the country as they returned back to their respective units.
Media operations play a crucial role in shaping the narrative, disseminating information, and engaging with the publics he stated. He made this known during the Graduation Ceremony held at the School Auditorium in Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja.
The Commandant noted that the media landscape is constantly evolving, and it is essential that Public Relations Officers stay ahead of time, leveraging new technologies, platforms, and strategies to effectively communicate and engage with diverse audiences. He therefore urged them to remain resolute and utilize the knowledge and skills gained while on course to further develop their career as personnel and give positive narrations and content of the Armed Forces to the publics.
Lt. Col. Ngulde also used the medium to express sincere gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja for his interest and commitment to the Directorate of Army Public Relations and NASPRI in particular since he assumed Command which has repositioned the Directorate and the School to contribute more to the professional training drive of the NA and achieving the COAS Command Philosophy.
He also thanked the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar for believing in the School capacity and sending personnel to participate in the courses. Also, the Commander TRADOC NA, Maj Gen Kelvin Aligbe and the Chief of Training Army, Maj. Gen SG Muhammed were not left out in the the appreciation.
Earlier, the Acting Chief Instructor of the school, Capt. T Wenke read out the course appraisal for the second quarter courses where he described the total performance of the students as commendable and they exhibited high sense of discipline during the course. According to him, a total of 27 Officers from different Units and formations of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force, and 52 other ranks participated in the second quarter courses and successfully graduated.
Dignitaries that graced the ceremony include the Assistant Director Information, Directorate of Information Nigerian Navy, Capt. (NN) AB Ayi, the Deputy Director Directorate of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (DOPRI), Gp. Capt. K Ali, the Deputy Director Open Source Intelligence, Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, Lt. Col. EC Obishili among others. Highlights of the event include presentation of certificates and awards to students who excelled during the course, and photographs.
