81 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY TO CONDUCT BI-ANNUAL ROUTE MARCH IN LAGOS
Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army will be conducting its first Bi-Annual Route March on Friday January 31, 2025.
In a statement signed on Thursday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the march is in line with the Nigerian Army Forecast of Events and Training Directive for the year.
Part of the statement said “This routine military activity is designed to enhance the operational readiness of troops, demonstrating their physical fitness, resilience, morale and preparedness for any operational task.
“The 15km route march will traverse portions of both the mainland and island areas of Lagos”.
The spokesperson however urged residents to remain calm as this is a routine military exercise.