I’ll ensure well-resourced, fit-for-purpose military –Tinubu

I’ll ensure well-resourced, fit-for-purpose military –Tinubu

 President Bola Tinubu says he will do everything within his
constitutional powers to ensure that the Nigerian military is well-resourced
and fit-for-purpose in the duties of protecting the nation.

 

Tinubu, represented by Mohammed Badaru, minister of defence,
spoke on Friday during the graduation of participants of the National Defence
College (NDC) Course 31 in Abuja.

 

Tinubu said the Nigerian armed forces represent one of the
finest institutions that the nation could be proud of.

 

He added that the government would continue to appreciate
the sacrifice and patriotism of the gallant men and women of the military.

 

The president congratulated the commandant and college
management team for working hard to grow and empower such a crop of strategic
leaders.

 

He said the college has continued to produce military and
civilian leaders who are intellectually sound, courageous, patriotic and of high
integrity.

 

Tinubu added that the college’s unique style of consolidated
knowledge through a broad thematic area has helped in finding sustainable
solutions to national security and development problems in Africa and beyond.

 

He expressed confidence that the graduates of course 31
would bring the knowledge, expertise and skills acquired during the course to
help in finding solutions to current and emerging security and developmental
challenges in the country.

 

“Our dear country is faced with a plethora of challenges,
including insecurity, social economic hiccups, climate change and migratory
issues, ‘the so-called Japa syndrome,” NAN quotes Tinubu as saying.

 

“We are confronted by systematic corruption, crude oil
theft, reduced national productivity, weak infrastructure, weak revenue base,
and rising domestic and external debt among others.

 

“Those challenges demand creative and purposeful driving
leadership to mitigate.

 

 “Since coming into
office, I have rolled up my sleeves myself to confront and address them
frontally and we shall overcome with the special grace of God.

 

“I must admit that those challenges will require the
deployment of knowledge and insight you have acquired from this college.”

 

The president said he rejigged the leadership of the armed
forces and police among others to usher in a fresh perspective to deal with the
security challenges in the country.

 

He asked the participants to go back to their respective
services and agencies and align with the visions of the new leadership.

Tinubu said the world is currently faced with myriads of
threats such as the disruptive effect of emerging technologies, cyber threats,
and unconstitutional change of government in the African sub-region.

 

He called on the military to help the governments build
resilience against the recent spate of the democratic recession in West Africa
and build stronger assistance to mitigate all the challenges.

 

 “I am banking on you
to provide creative leadership solutions towards addressing those national,
regional and global challenges,” he added.

 

The president also pledged to ensure the completion of the
college’s permanent site before the end of his first term to enable the
institution to conveniently transmute into a full-fledged defence university.

 

Source: I’ll ensure well-resourced, fit-for-purpose military –Tinubu

 - NigerianEye
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