Nigerian Army calls for calm as it begins shooting exercise in Lagos

The 243 Battalion of the Nigerian Army said on Friday it will hold a field shooting exercise in Badagry area of Lagos State.

The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Kingsley Samuel, said this in a statement issued in Lagos.


According to the statement, the exercise will take place from June 20 to 24 at Ibereko, Badagry.

“The general public, particularly locals as well as farmers around Badagry to Kakon general area, are please requested to keep off the entire exercise area.

“They are not to panic on hearing gunshots while the field exercise lasts. The exercise is part of the training to keep the soldiers in shape.

“It is a routine exercise designed to keep the soldiers physically and mentally ready,’’ the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the army spokesman as saying in the statement.