President Bola Tinubu on Friday promised to further equip and empower the Nigerian military. The president, according to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, gave the assurance at the graduation ceremony of the Course 32 participants at the National Defence College, Abuja......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the event, the president stressed the importance of strategic leadership in addressing the country’s security and other challenges.
He said: “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 the lives and properties of our citizens.
“I will continue to do everything within my constitutional powers to ensure that the Nigerian military is well-resourced and fit for purpose.
“We are already working with the fundamentals of your recommendations as we look forward to actualising our golden era scenario with substantial security assets supported by robust collaboration and institutional reforms.
“We are also working tirelessly to curb the menace of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta. I have also tasked the Defence Headquarters and other security agencies with curbing the menace of crude oil theft as soon as possible. This will boost oil and gas production and achieve our desired economic stability.
“We are committed to creating an enabling business environment that encourages value addition in our mining sector. We are working with international partners to develop strategies that will harness this sector’s potential for national security and development.”