CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

Chief of Army Staff, Ihejirika, says life should be valued.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said on Thursday that life should be valued more than ever in the country, especially in the season of love.
Ihejirika, who spoke through the Director, Nigerian Army Chaplaincy (Catholic), Col. Charles Iroegbu, said that the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ should have a positive effect on the society.
``The birth of Jesus Christ should bring peace, love and reconciliation, especially now when people think of violence,’’ he said
He said people should learn to value one another and show love.
The army chief's message was delivered during the annual choral competition of the army which had nine groups drawn from army formations across the country.
Ihejirika said the essence for the choral competition was to celebrate music and have closer ties with God.
The Director, Nigerian Army Chaplaincy( Protestant), Colonel Dawuk Danfulani, said the essence for the competition was to build love among the youths.
He said it was designed to empower youths by engagiing them and taking them away from crime.
Danfulani said the love of music by the youths was being used to enagge them positively.
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Choir, 3 Division, Jos, came second and the third position went to Apapa Group of churches, Lagos.