Poised to enhance the professionalism skills in the Nigerian Army, as well as share proficiency ideas, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff,  Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday, made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid of Bangladesh, at Bangabhaban in Dhaka.

Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai

Welcoming the Nigerian army chief to Bangabhaban, President Hamid underscored the need for exchange of visit of top officials of the armed forces of Bangladesh and Nigeria and said it will help increase professional skills of the forces of the two countries, the President’s press secretary, Joynal Abedin told BSS.

Mentioning the ability and proficiency of military training institutions of Bangladesh, Hamid urged members of the Nigerian army to take training in Bangladesh.

A total of 98 officials of Nigerian army took training in Bangladesh since 1984.

President Hamid said Nigerian army can invite Bangladesh army for the courses of counterterrorism and jungle warfare in Nigeria.

Mentioning the activities of Bangladesh University of Professionals, the president said members of Nigerian army can take admission to different courses of the university.

The President also said the visit of the Nigerian army chief would further strengthen the relations of the armies of the two countries.

On his part, Buratai expressed his gratitude to President Hamid for giving him time for the meeting and expressed the hope that the relations of two countries in different sectors, including the army, would be strengthened further in future.