In order to address Nigeria’s issues, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has urged top military officers and strategic stakeholders to convert strategy into practical measures.
Oluyede reportedly gave the charge during the Nigerian Army Resource Center’s (NARC) Strategic Management and Policy Study Course 7/2024 graduation on Friday in Abuja.
Oluyede encouraged the 25 graduating officers to use their training for the advancement of the country, on behalf of Maj.-Gen. Gbemiga Adesina, Director-General of the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Center.
“This course is about using strategy, leadership, and innovation to make things happen, in your organizations and for the nation,” the COAS stated. “It is not just about theory.”
“You have to start making changes. Your next task is to advance Nigeria outside of this classroom. Use the knowledge you’ve learned here to advance your organizations, yourself, and our country and humanity.
He praised the course’s integration of science, psychology, entrepreneurship, and policy, stating that it equipped officers to take the lead in a rapidly evolving security and governance landscape.
In his remarks, retired Maj.-Gen. Garba Wahab, the NARC’s Director-General, characterized the program as a means of fostering mutual understanding, cooperation, and trust amongst civil, defense, and security agencies.
According to him, the course’s consistent expansion—the current class is among the biggest—reflects the trust of organizations like the NYSC, Defense Intelligence, and the Department of State Services.
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Working together is impossible if we are unaware of one another’s viewpoints, shortcomings, and capabilities. That chance is offered by this training,” Wahab stated.
He exhorted attendees to use their networks and abilities to overcome national obstacles.
“Knowledge is not monopolized by anyone. What one person perceives as white may be perceived as black by another; the goal is to share ideas and gain knowledge from one another,” Wahab continued.
Maj.-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the course president, thanked the Nigerian Army, NARC, and affiliated organizations for providing the chance to participate in the strategic training.
The participants reportedly finished 11 months of rigorous coursework, receiving a fellowship from the Nigerian Army Resource Center and a master’s degree from the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Ahead of the formal graduation ceremony, they were inducted on Thursday.
