Promotion to Army Captain Exams: TRADOC Commander, Gen Aligbe warns Candidates; Shun Malpractices or Face Sanctions

The Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), and Examination President,
Major General Kevin Aligbe has warned of zero tolerance to Examination malpractices in the on-going 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE) , holding in Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, 3 Armoured Division Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility, Jos Plateau State.

Gen Aligbe gave the warning on Sunday during his address to the candidates of 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE ) held at Diamond Hall Crispan Suites and Events Centre, Jos, Plateau State.

He warned the candidates to shun sharp examination practices pointing out that the consequencies of such offences is heavy sanction that will alter their progression in the Nigerian Army.

He reminded the candidates that the examination is one of the series of professional military education designed to enhance their proficiency and junior leadership capabilities.

Additionally, they should inculcate the core values of the Nigerian Army on the young officers.

He disclosed that the examination will also test the discipline and courage of the young officers that will define their career progression in the Nigerian Army.

The TRADOC Commander added that the examination is in tandem with the Command Philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja which is “To Tranform Nigerian Army into well trained, Equipped and Highly motivated Force towards achieving its Constitutiinal Responsibilities In a Joint Environment”.

General Aligbe further assured the candidates of fairness and openness in the conduct of the examination by the Panelists and the Directing Staff.

Earlier in his welcome address, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Special Task Force , Operation Safe Haven, Major General AE Abubakar urged the candidates to put in thier best and maintain decorum and discipline

He said the examination is a catalyst in shaping their career progression, expand knowledge and understanding of various aspects of military Operations that will enhace their performance on the ongoing counter Terrorism and counter Insurgency Operation across the country.

“Your performance in this examination is crucial for your career development. It become essential that you approach it with utmost seriousness and determination. I have keenly followed your activities in the last couple of days and i see an array of physically fit sulbaltern in the Nigerian Army”, he concluded.

The event was attended by observers from Army Headquarters , HQ 3 Armoured Division Nigerian Army, PSOs from Headquarters TRADOC, Nigerian Army, Examination Panelists and the Directing Staff for 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination.