On Friday, the Nigerian revealed that no fewer than 6,022 of its personnel would be captured in a biometric enrollment exercise for the 75 regular recruits intake.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said disclosed this while in Personnel in Zaria, Kaduna stae where he noted that he was aware of the efforts made on the computerization of the functions of the Nigerian Army Finance Corps.
He said that the exercise was in line with the ongoing financial reforms of the Federal Government.
“The Nigerian Army as a vital arm of government, will surely leave no stone un-turned in ensuring the full implementation of all programmes and policies of the of the Federal Government.
“I strongly believe that the objectives of these programmes is to improve service delivery in the Nigerian Army and the government in general, and to have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitconstitutional roles.
“The need to maintain a robust personnel database is therefore imperative, especially considering our involvement in various security operations in our dear country and overseas,’’ he said.
Buratai was represented by Chief of Administration, Army Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar.
He identified some of the financial reforms embraced by the Army to include, Single Treasury Account, Government Integrated Financial Management Information Systems, and Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information Systems, among others.
