Oborevwori Urges Delta Youths to join military, Paramilitary services
…As Army extends 89th Regular recruits application closing date to 24th May for Delta applicants
Governor of Delta State, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori has again appealed to all mentally, medically and physically fit youths in the state to apply for the ongoing 89th Regular recruits intake of the Nigerian Army.
The Governor made the appeal through the State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment into Military and Paramilitary services, chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development, Barrister ThankGod Harry Trakiriowei, on Tuesday at Aniocha-South and Warri South West Local Government Areas sensitization for youth enrolment in the ongoing 89th Regular recruits intake of the Nigerian Army.
The Governor disclosed that the closing date for applicants of Delta State origin has been extended from 17th to 24rh May, 2025 due to glitches experienced online, while listing some of the benefits of serving in the Military to include; juicy salary, opportunity to further education to any level at the expense of the federal government, and that service in the military and paramilitary is pensionable, prestigious and fulfilling.
The state governor urged all eligible youths to apply online free of charge at the Nigerian Army Recruitment official website; https://recruitment.army.mil.ng
He disclosed that the Army had reviewed the entry qualification downward from 4 credit passes at two sitting to 4 passes only, including English language for all applicants, Trades and Non-Trades men and women in the ongoing Nigerian Army 89th Regular recruits intake, making it very attractive for youths to get enlisted.
Governor Oborevwori assured that the state government would provide buses at strategic locations across the three senatorial districts to convey shortlisted applicants to and from Asaba for the screening exercise scheduled to take place from June 2-16, 2025, while urging local government Chairmen, heads of faith- based organisations and traditional rulers to encourage and assist their constituents, members and subjects to apply for recruitment during the exercise.
In the same vein, the Chairman of Aniocha South Local Government , Pastor Jude Chukwunwike, as well as the Chairman of Warri South West Local Government , Chief Sylvester Oromoni, encouraged their youths and eligible constituents present at the sensitization programme to spread the goodness to their friends and relatives, assuring them of their readiness to assist financially and otherwise, so as to ensure that they get enlisted in the ongoing 89th Regular recruits intake of the Nigerian Army.
The Chairmen commended Governor Oborevwori’s visionary leadership, and excellent performance within two years in office. They thanked the governor for setting up the awareness committee, while assuring the state government of their maximum cooperation in the drive to enlist more Delta youths into military and paramilitary services.
Speaking to newsmen, the Committee Chairman, and Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon ThankGod Harry Trakiriowei, said the number of Delta applicants recruited into Military and Paramilitary services had increased since the committee commenced awareness campaign, assuring that Delta would,in the ongoing recruitment exercise fill up her quota as directed by the State Governor, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori.
In the same vein, the Committee Head of Media and Communications, and Director -General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, said all military and paramilitary recruitments were in line with the Renewed Hope for MORE agenda of the federal and state governments, which was why the committee shall continue to sensitive Delta youths to take advantage of the ongoing Nigerian Army 89th Regular recruits intake, and other recruitments into the armed forces and Paramilitary services.
He noted that more youths were getting involved in all military recruitments as can be seen from increasing number of Delta applicants, while thanking the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, for his unwavering commitment to ensuring that the Committee attained her terms of reference through his regular oversight functions on behalf of the state governor, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, JP.
The.committee is currently on sensitization and awareness creation tour of local government areas to educate youths on the numerous advantages of serving Nigeria through the armed forces and Paramilitary services.
Those in attendance at the awareness campaign at Oniocha South and Warri South West Local Government Areas include; the Committee Chairman and Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon ThankGod Harry Trakiriowei, the two Council Chairmen at their respective local government areas, Pastor Jude Chukwunwike and Mr Sylvester Oromoni, and their councillors, Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Ngozi Mogbolu, Delta State Youth Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Kenneth Okorie, Committee members – Mr Alfred Origbo and Mr Emma Egodo of the Directorate of Political and Security Services, Governor’s Office Asaba, among others.
