Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has reiterated that the sovereignty of the nation must not be threatened under any circumstance.
General Irabor stated this during the commissioning of the newly renovated Students Union Building at the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife at the weekend.
He said an egalitarian society could only be achieved through secure sovereignty and urged the students to always ensure that their quest for an egalitarian society does not run counter to having secured sovereignty in the country.
He said that he and his team, as alumni of the institution, felt a very compelling need to give back to the institution which according to him made a lot of impact in their formative lives.
The CDS further said they identified the student union building as the starting point towards building capabilities and capacities.
According to Irabor, the students must be at the forefront if there should be a change in the way things are done, both at the leadership and the led level. The CDS added that the renovation was a starting point as well as a link between the alumni and the leadership of the institution in problem-solving efforts.
He said that leadership was key to the progress of any establishment, adding that the students leadership needed strong mental capacity to lead others well and lauded the leadership of the University, as well as the students union for the honour, accorded him and his team.
The CDS also unveiled the Ken Saro-Wiwa Peace and Leadership Centre at the same university, which was in a deteriorated state before the renovation but now includes relaxation, seminars and leadership workshop centres for student union activities.
The Ken Saro-Wiwa Peace and Leadership Centre was renovated as part of activities to preserve the contributions of Ken-Saro-Wiwa to peace and unity in Nigeria. The renovation was a collaboration between the students union representatives, the University management and a committee led by the CDS, Irabor.
