The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and the Chief Executive Officer/Director, Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos, Professor Lateef Babatunde Ayeleru have emphasised the importance of the French language learning by men and officers of the Armed Forces in the country in combating security challenges. The duo spoke when Professor Ayeleru paid a visit to General Irabor at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, during the week. General Irabor, who expressed happiness to receive Ayeleru and his team, disclosed that proficiency in French language is now a requirement for promotion in the Armed Forces. Ayeleru, in his remark, assured Irabor of the readiness of the institution in partnering with the Armed Forces to ensure its personnel become literate in French. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 15, 2021 20:52 UTC