President Muhammadu Buhari is in Afaka, Kaduna State, for the passing-out parade and commissioning ceremony of cadets of Regular Course 69 of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
The President, who is the Reviewing Officer, arrived at the venue at 10:40am and inspected a Quarter Guard at the NDA main gate.
He is expected to present the Banner to Champion Battalion and awards to deserving cadets.
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Among the dignitaries present include all the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali; Senate President Ahmed Lawan, the governors of Niger and Kaduna states, as well as National Assembly members.
A total of 239 cadets including those from sister African countries such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Niger Republic, Chad, and Uganda are passing out from the Academy as junior military officers.
