The acting Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information, NASPRI, Lieutenant Colonel Adamu Ngulde, has charged the graduands of the Second Quarter Courses 2024 of the school not to ignore the importance of media operations in military campaigns.
He said media operations played a crucial role in shaping the narrative, disseminating information, and engaging with the public.
He stated this, 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 public relations officers and personnel must stay ahead of time, leveraging new technologies and strategies to effectively communicate and engage with diverse audiences.
He urged them to remain resolute and utilise the knowledge and skills gained while on course to further develop their careers as personnel and give positive narrations and content of the Armed Forces to the public.
Ngulde used the medium to express sincere gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja for his knee interest and commitment to the school since he assumed command, which has repositioned NASPRI to contribute more to the professional training drive of the NA in achieving the Chief of Army Staff Command Philosophy.
Earlier, the acting chief instructor of the school, Capt Tonye Wenke, while reading the course appraisal, described the total performance of the students as commendable, as they exhibited a 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, Nigerian Air Force, and 52 other ranks participated in the second quarter courses and successfully graduated.
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