Tinubu Receives National Defence College Course 33 Report, Pledges Action on Security Recommendations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the report of Course 33 graduates of the National Defence College (NDC), promising to give serious consideration to their strategic recommendations on national security.
Speaking at the presentation held at the State House, Abuja, Tinubu praised the college for training future strategic leaders equipped with the skills and knowledge to tackle Nigeria’s evolving security and defence challenges. He stressed the government’s responsibility to act on the proposals, including strategies for industrialisation, and urged participants to remain innovative, patriotic, and committed to national development.
“We must continue to develop Nigeria. It is our joint responsibility to ensure productivity, inclusive governance, industrial growth, and the protection of our sovereignty,” the President said. He also assured the college of his administration’s support for its infrastructural needs, particularly the completion of its permanent site along Abuja Airport Road.
Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, Commandant of the NDC, said Course 33 included 99 participants: 25 Army officers, 16 Navy, 12 Air Force, five Police, and 18 from various ministries, departments, and agencies, alongside 23 international participants from countries including Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, India, and Brazil.
Ahmed noted that the course theme, “Strengthening Institutions for National Security and Development in Nigeria,” and the research focus on “Harnessing Indigenous Manufacturing for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2040,” aligned with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He highlighted the importance of indigenous production for sustainable security and economic resilience.
Since its establishment in 1992, the NDC has graduated 3,079 participants, including senior military officers, police, government officials, and international attendees. Ahmed appealed for presidential support to complete the college’s permanent site, describing it as a strategic project left unfinished since 2010. He emphasized that completing the facility would enhance the quality of research and training.
He concluded by assuring that the NDC will continue conducting research on emerging security challenges and providing strategic insights to support Nigeria’s national development.
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