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NDA announces temporary road closure for cadets endurance run

The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, has announced a temporary road closure and traffic diversion in the vicinity of the Rigachikun-Kawo-Mando area, in Kaduna.

Major Mohammed Maiwada, Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Defence Academy, in a statement, said the road closure will be between August 30, 2024, from 7 am to 11 am on Friday.

According to the statement: โ€œThe affected area will be from the Nigerian Army Command Engineering Depot (at the Nigerian-Turkish International School Junction) in Rigachikun-Kawo Fly Over-Mando-Afaka.

โ€œThis temporary road closure/diversion is necessary to ensure the safe conduct of the โ€œEndurance Run,โ€ a key training exercise for all first-term Army, Navy, and Air Force cadets of the NDA, as part of the annual โ€œExercise Camp Initialโ€ programme.โ€

In the statement, Major Maiwada advised motorists to plan their journeys accordingly and use alternative routes during the affected hours.

โ€œThe NDA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and seeks the understanding and cooperation of the general public,โ€ he said.