President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has commended members of the Nigerian military for their remarkable sacrifices and and significant achievements in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity and securing citizens’ lives and property since his assumption of office, stressing the commitment of his administration to complete ongoing work and upgrading facilities at the permanent site.
President Bola Tinubu on Friday decried the state of infrastructure at the National Defence College’s permanent site at Piwoyi, Abuja.
Speaking at the graduation of Course 32 participants, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said his administration had made substantial progress, but more work needed to be done.
Tinubu restated his commitment to completing ongoing work and upgrading facilities at the permanent site.
He vowed to invoke his constitutional powers to equip, arm, and empower the Nigerian military.
“Under my watch, members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have made remarkable sacrifices and recorded significant achievements in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity and securing citizens’ lives and property.
“I will continue to do everything within my constitutional powers to ensure the Nigerian military is well-resourced and fit for purpose.”
Tinubu thanked the graduates for their input and contributions to research on harnessing the mining industry to enhance national security and development.
He gave kudos to the National Defence College’s unique style of consolidating knowledge through a broad thematic area, which had helped find sustainable solutions to national security and development problems.