In a bid to enhance proficiency in weapon handling and marksmanship, officers and men of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, will be embarking on the Second Annual Range Classification Exercise 2025.
The event is scheduled to take place at the 81 Division Shooting Range in Ajilete, Ogun State from 18th August – 28th September 2025.
Disclosing this on Friday in Lagos, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya explained that the training exercise is part of the Nigerian Army’s 2025 Forecast of Events and will involve movement of troops and firing of live ammunition.
As a result, to ensure public safety and create robust awareness, residents of Ajilete and surrounding environs, he called on them to be calm as sounds of gunfire will be heard and movement of troops seen, which is part of the exercise and should not be alarmed or panic during the duration of the exercise.
Lt Col Yahaya further added that for the purposes of safety, farmers, herders, and other law-abiding citizens operating near the range areas are advised to stay away during the exercise period.
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