The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has reiterated the Commitment of the Federal Government to building capacity and capabilities of the Nigerian Armed Forces capable of safeguarding National sovereignty and territorial integrity.
A signed statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mohammad Abdulkadri made available to Channel Network Afrique indicates that General Magashi stated this at the Passing out Parade of the members of the Nigerian Army Short Service Course 47 at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.
The Minister who was the reviewing officer at the ceremony, identified factors responsible for the growth of the Armed Forces under President Muhammadu Buhari to include Capacity building and acquisition of equipment with key emphasis to repositioning the institution and Strengthening national security.
According to him, these trajectory in value additions in the anals of the Nation’s Military have positively impacted on the impressive performance of the troops in the various theatres of Operations across the country.
Gen Magashi who had the pedigree of being a Cadet, and Cadets Brigade Commander as well as Commandant in same institution between 1998 and 1999, after his retirement presided over the pipping and commissioning ceremony to admit two hundred and Ninety five young officers including two Liberian into the rank of second Lieutenant.
