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Abuja, Aug. 23, ’25 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu says his administration will prioritise the completion of the permanent site of the National Defense College (NDC) in record time.

TheNewsZenith reports that the President emphasised that the college would enhance strategic training for Nigeria and allied nations.

Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu gave the assurance at the graduation of Course 33 participants, on Friday, stated this on Friday in Abuja.

TheNewsZenith also reports that the course  participants from 19 countries comprised senior officers from the Armed Forces, strategic ministries, departments, agencies, and allied countries.

The President said that the completion would allow the College to evolve into a fully equipped Defence Postgraduate University that continues to deliver strategic training.

The President noted that the college represents the finest expression of the country’s commitment to building human capital in areas critical to national survival.

Tinubu commended the college Commandant, the Management Team, and the Faculty for their dedication to grooming “this distinguished set of strategic leaders” for our Armed Forces, for Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

“To the participants of Course 33, I extend my hearty congratulations.

”I am aware of the rigour and intensity of your 48 weeks of study, and the resilience it required.

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“To emerge today as fellows of this great institution is an accomplishment of which you must be deeply proud.

”We are gathered here to honour your commitment, your endurance, and your devotion to a worthy cause.

“I have directed that relevant stakeholders study your recommendations and harvest the strategies you proposed, because strengthening indigenous manufacturing is indispensable to our nation’s security and development,” TheNewsZenith quoted Tinubu as saying.

Earlier, the Commandant of the College, Rear Adm. James Okosun, said the participants were equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills to address complex security and developmental challenges.

He said the training was delivered through a comprehensive curriculum of nine modules, covering areas such as research methodology, science and technology, policy analysis, strategic leadership development, and crisis simulation.

“This year’s exercise examined issues such as banditry in the North-West, separatist agitation in the South-East and oil theft in the Niger Delta.

“The participants were also trained in public speaking, strategic assessments, and policy implementation.

“We are confident that they are well prepared to offer implementable solutions to national, regional and global challenges,” Okosun said. (TNZ)

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