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Nigerian Army Introduces New Language Policy For All Soldiers
The Nigerian Army has introduced new language policy for all men and soldiers to foster espirit-de-corps and better communication with the populace to enhance information gathering.
The army, therefore, directed all its officers and men to immediately commence the learning of the three major Nigerian languages.
A statement by army spokesperson, Sani Usman, on Wednesday morning said all personnel are expected to be proficient in Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba by December 2018.
Mr. Usman, a brigadier general, said the directive is part of the new language policy by the army.
Read full statement below.
NIGERIAN ARMY INTRODUCES NEW LANGUAGE POLICY FOR OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
1. The Nigerian Army has introduced a new Language Policy. The study of foreign and local languages is world-wide practice among armies, in which officers and soldiers are encouraged to be multi-lingual. The Policy will foster espirit-de-corps and better communication with the populace to enhance information gathering, civil-military relations, increase understanding between militaries when operating abroad and assist officers and soldiers to perform their duties professionally.
2. It is to be noted that English remains the official language in the Nigerian Army. Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa languages could be used during Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities or interrogation. Therefore all Nigerian Army personnel have been given one year to learn the three major Nigerian languages. Invariably, by December 2018, all Nigerian Army personnel are expected to learn the three major Nigerian languages. The standard of proficiency to be attained is the basic level. Certificated proficiency level will attract Language Allowance.
3. The ability to speak the 3 major Nigerian languages will be an added advantage to those applying for recruitment or commissioning into the Nigerian Army. Therefore, prospective candidates are encouraged to learn Nigerian languages other than their mother tongues.
4. Before now, the Nigerian Army officially encouraged the learning of French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and Swahili. French language is an assessed subject in some career courses and examinations for Nigerian Army personnel.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations
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Ernest Jombo
November 22, 2017 at 7:37 pm
One year will not be enough to learn any language
Austin Okoro
November 22, 2017 at 7:10 pm
It won’t work those illiterate soldiers from they north don’t even know how to speak good English, will learn all they languages is fake
Felix Okechukwu
November 22, 2017 at 4:45 pm
What is the language policy?
Obinna Ofo Egbela
November 22, 2017 at 4:14 pm
Why they did not including Niger dalta fools
Emma Chimezie Obi
November 22, 2017 at 3:43 pm
must you peole tell the world thats why boko haram is winning you guys always
Emma Emeka
November 22, 2017 at 11:43 am
What about all this Hausas that doesn’t understand English, will they be fired
Nick Odimega
November 22, 2017 at 10:48 am
Hahaha ipob is winning ,SHAMELESS COUNTRY,criminals,ILLITERATE,where are those people that saying they are not biafra,they are south south,where are those calling themselves lower niger,ewu
Benbiafra Uche
November 22, 2017 at 9:39 am
Too late Fools, we are no longer interested in one miserable darkness hell called republic nigeria.
Sadan Ibrahim
November 22, 2017 at 9:34 am
They are to learn the three major languages (Igbo, hausa and Yoruba)
But some ingrates have already started spreading false news about it.
Okpara Chucks
November 22, 2017 at 9:14 am
Now the bush is on fire,the chameleon have suddenly lean how to run fast,the scare is too tick to be erase ,
Mopki Mako Mopki
November 22, 2017 at 8:59 am
Something is about to happen
that’s the government is making this plan
Mgboo Ugochukwu Promsy
November 22, 2017 at 8:48 am
Is Arabic but Biafra Dole
Japheth Odoh
November 22, 2017 at 8:46 am
An Arabic language?
Chidiebere Azodeh
November 22, 2017 at 8:44 am
Nonsense Soldiers
Emmanuel Chigozie
November 22, 2017 at 8:34 am
Nonsense
Iniobong Robert
November 22, 2017 at 8:33 am
shame on them
Fidelis Unigwe
November 22, 2017 at 8:26 am
Too late.
Picketts Ezenwa
November 22, 2017 at 8:23 am
Mistake mistake mistake. The only language they will learn is Arabic.
Audu Sunnie
November 22, 2017 at 8:19 am
Don’t forget to also include history so that they ll not forget where they are coming from individually…