President Bola Tinubu has promised to do everything within his constitutional powers to ensure that the Nigerian military is well-resourced and fit for purpose to discharge its constitutional duties of protecting the nation.
Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, made the promise during the graduation of participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 31, yesterday in Abuja.
He said the Armed Forces of Nigeria represents one of the finest institutions that the nation could be proud of, assuring 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 for the armed forces, ministries, departments and agencies of government as well as for all allied countries represented in the course. He noted that the College had continued to produce military and civilian leaders who are intellectually sound, courageous, patriotic and of high integrity.
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.
