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Nigerian Army gives all Personnel One Year to learn Igbo, Hausa & Yoruba
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It is now mandatory for all officers and soldiers in the Nigerian Army to understand the 3 major languages in the country – Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba, Premium Times reports
The Army announced the policy change on Wednesday morning, asking that all its personnel be proficient in the 3 languages by December 2018.
The army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, made the announcement adding that it will be an added advantage of applicants if they already are proficient in the languages.
The new policy will ensure better communication with the populace, Usman said, and will enhance information gathering.