From Atiku Sarki, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has saluted the valour and bravery of the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN).
The President made the salute on Saturday 27 July 2024 at the graduation ceremony of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji Senior Course 46.
In a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abuja by the Director, of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau indicated that the President who was represented at the occasion by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa also commended the college’s commitment to the professional development of the AFN which he said it is essential to the security and stability of Nigeria as well as West Africa Sub-region and beyond.
According to President Tinubu, the College fosters invaluable networking opportunities for future operational collaboration.
The President called on the Foreign graduates to always remember the bonds forged and lessons learnt, keep the spirit alive, support one another and strive for unity and cooperation.
He also urged the graduates to notice that most of the security challenges facing the world are both asymmetric and transborder involving mainly non-state actors. Believing that the training will allow participants to know how to counter such threats.
Mr. President however noted that in the past year, there have been challenges for the nation, but through the efforts of the military and other security agencies, the government has shown commitment to enhancing national security as well as a vision for a safe, secure, prosperous and strong nation.
He also observed that AFN is working tirelessly to enhance its combat effectiveness, operational capabilities and training necessary to eliminate the threat together with other stakeholders.
The Chief of Defence Staff during the occasion commissioned a remodeled Joint Studies office Complex named after him.
The College which has been in existence since 1970 had a total of 240 participants as senior course 46 who passed through a 50 weeks rigorous training.
Amongst the students are foreign participants from other African countries.