Army seeks collaboration on insurgencyPresident Muhammadu Buhari yesterday stated that the armed forces remain the bastion of Nigeria’s unity. Consequently, he pledged the Federal Government’s commitment to the continued training and welfare of military personnel. The president, who was speaking during the graduation of 182 officers of Senior Course 40 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji in Kaduna, noted that capacity building remains the bedrock of a combat-ready, effective and efficient military. His words: “Incidentally, our tri-service training institutions, especially the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, have been playing critical roles in this regard. He said the significance of training members of the armed forces of friendly and allied countries cannot be over-emphasized.

Source: The Guardian July 27, 2018 04:30 UTC