The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret. ), claims that more than 60,000 soldiers were hired under his administration. He claims that this was done to strengthen the fighting capacity of the Nigerian Army.
This was said by Buhari on Thursday at Eagles Square in Abuja during the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colors Parade 2023.
Other dignitaries in attendance were the Inspector-General of Police, Gen. Usman Baba, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and members of the National Executive Council were also present. Air Marshal Oladayo Amao was the Chief of the Air Staff.