Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the report of Course 33 graduates of the National Defence College (NDC), pledging to give due attention to their strategic recommendations on national security. Addressing participants during the presentation at the State House, Abuja, Tinubu commended the college for nurturing future strategic leaders equipped with knowledge and analytical skills to address Nigeria’s evolving defence and security challenges.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Tinubu emphasized the importance of developing Nigeria and shouldering the responsibility of addressing the points raised by the graduates. He assured that the strategic path to industrialization, as presented by the graduates, would receive diligent attention and critical review for implementation. Tinubu encouraged the participants to remain inquisitive, innovative, and patriotic in their service to the nation, underscoring the collective responsibility to ensure Nigeria’s productivity, inclusive governance, and sec
uring a future for coming generations.
Tinubu also assured the college of his administration’s commitment to addressing its infrastructural needs, particularly the completion of its permanent site along the Abuja Airport Road. He urged the participants to be patient, continue working hard, and share knowledge with future cohorts, emphasizing the importance of building the nation together.
Earlier, the Commandant of the NDC, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, revealed that Course 33 comprised 99 participants, including officers from various branches of the armed forces, police, and several ministries, departments, and agencies. The course also included 23 international participants from countries across Africa, Asia, and South America.
Ahmed highlighted that the course theme, “Strengthening Institutions for National Security and Development in Nigeria,” and its research focus on harnessing indigenous manufacturing aligned with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The research outcomes emphasized the importance o
f indigenous production as a foundation for sustainable national security and economic resilience.
Since its establishment in 1992, the NDC has graduated 3,079 participants, including senior officers from key government institutions and international participants. Ahmed appealed for presidential intervention to complete the college’s permanent site, a strategic national project unfinished since 2010, and assured that the NDC would continue to conduct research on emerging security challenges to support national development.