Justify Investment in You, Buhari Tasks Armed Forces – TheNigerialawyer

* Says Nigeria winning war against terrorism

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday urged officers of the
Nigeria Armed Forces to exhibit commitment to duties, loyalty and
service to their fatherland in view of the time and resources
invested in them.

Buhari acknowledged the collaboration with neighbouring
countries in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, noting that
the effort was crucial in decimating the enemy.

The president gave the charge at the graduation ceremony of
Senior Course 41 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College
(AFCSC) in Jaji, Zaria Saturday.

At the ceremony, the president assured that the federal
government would continue “to give priority to the training and
welfare of officers and men of the Armed Forces, including the
eminent institution established to train tactical and operational
level officers on the tenets of staff work and command.

‘‘Many of the security threats faced by Nigeria are trans-border
in nature. That is why the West African sub-region and indeed the
African continent must step up the level of military cooperation
that currently exists amongst us.

‘‘I am sure you are aware of the collaboration of the Armed
Forces of Nigeria, Republic of Cameroun, Niger, Benin and Chad in a
multinational operation to decimate Boko Haram terrorists in the
Lake Chad Basin and other regions.

‘‘The effort is laudable and has continued to yield positive
results, as the war on terror is being won on all sides. I want to
assure you that Nigeria, in partnership with our allies, will not
relent until terrorists are completely decimated.’’

Shehu also said the president used the occasion to appreciate
the Armed Forces for what he described as their prompt responses to
the numerous security challenges facing the county.

‘‘Your response to Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, militancy,
kidnapping as well as activities of separatists and armed militias
among others have been very commendable.

“The Nigeria Armed Forces have also committed huge resources
towards stability of the West African sub-region and world peace in
general,’’ he was further quoted.
He said the president was glad that the prestigious college had 13
international officers from 11 African countries and the Republic
of Korea, whom he said successfully completed Course 41, an
improvement on Senior Course 40, which had 11 international
students.

Buhari commended the management for introducing media awareness
packages in its training with a view to sensitising officers with
the importance and methodologies of information usage as well as
media actions in support of military operations.

Buhari welcomed the modernisation drive in the military
institution as evident in what he noted as the establishment of an
e-examination centre and rejuvenated library facilities.

He praised the college for reviewing its curricula to build the
capacity of student officers to become more proficient in military
operations meant to address Nigeria’s current security threats.

In his address, the Commandant AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal L.S. Alao
said a total number of 207 students successfully passed through the
programme which lasted for 48 weeks.
Alao said the graduating set began their programme on August 8,
2018 with 87 Army officers, 58 Navy, 40 Air force personnel and
nine non-military staff as well as 13 international officers drawn
from South Korea, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Liberia, South Africa,
Niger Republic and Gambia among others.

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