Badaru: Policy advocacy key to sustainable national development
Omeiza Bilal
Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, says policy makers and security experts are crucial to a sustainable national development.
In his speech at the opening of the 45th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) at the NIPSS Main Auditorium in Kuru, Jos, insisted that the military, in collaboration with other security agencies, have made significant progress in combating insecurity across the nation.
“We have achieved meaningful strides in dismantling terrorist and bandit cells, neutralizing hundreds of insurgents and their key leaders,” he stated.
Themed “Towards a New Nigeria,” the event was hosted by the Plateau State Government and gathered prominent figures from various sectors.
The Minister urged the AANI to enhance its advocacy efforts and support for national security reforms. He stressed that the collective expertise of the Association’s members is vital for building a united, secure, and prosperous Nigeria.
As a proud alumnus of SEC 28/2006, he expressed his gratitude to the AANI Executive Committee for their unwavering commitment to national service. He called upon all members to reaffirm their dedication to the Association’s ideals and collaborate towards a better society and a brighter future for the nation.
The event was graced by distinguished dignitaries, including His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, and AANI President, Amb. Emmanuel Obi Okafor, along with other esteemed alumni.
