Negative perceptions keeping youths out of military – Soludo

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says negative public perceptions of the military and other security agencies sometimes discourage young people from joining the services.
Soludo spoke on Friday at the memorial service for the late Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Obiakor (rtd.) at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.
He said the exemplary lives of officers such as Obiakor could inspire younger generations to embrace military service and other forms of national service.
The governor urged community leaders and elders to maintain close relationships with their people and serve as role models for younger generations.
“We must multitask and become the villager as a way of inspiring and motivating the y...