They are expected to be given a laptop computer each, subject to approval by the army authority.
The acting Chief Medical Director, 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, Colonel Augustine Omogbethai, said the graduating soldiers were expected to be redeployed to their various units to offer support in their new areas of expertise since they may no longer efficiently fit for combat operations.
He noted that the training may not address their physical and psychological needs 100 per cent, but would make them productive once again when they are back to their respective units.
“These are soldiers in their prime – some 20, 23, 27, who sustained various degrees of injury. We give them the best drugs and good feeding to ensure rapid healing. But you will agree with me that there are certain injuries that you will sustain during combat, and no matter what you do, you still need to address the minds of these war veterans.
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Army trains 65 wounded soldiers on computer, CCTV operation
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The Nigerian Army on Friday graduated 67 soldiers wounded on the frontline in the North East, who were trained on computer and CCTV operation.
The soldiers, under Operation Lafiya Dole, have been at 44 Army Reference Hospital Kaduna for treatment.
The training was part of their recuperation and was carried out over a period of four months.
Each participant received a laptop from the Chief of Army Staff to boost their morale.
The hospital’s Acting Chief Medical Director, Col. Augustine Omogbethai, said the idea was to give the soldiers new skill as most of them are between the age of 20 and 24.