FRANK ARCHIBONG RECEIVES PARTICIPANTS OF NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE STUDY COURSE 30
…Harps On Improved Ways Of Tackling Insecurity
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Frank Archibong had on Tuesday, 2nd November, 2021, received in his office participants / faculty members of the National Defence College study course 30.
Brigadier General E. F. Oyinlola, team leader of the participants, thanked the Commissioner and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for their warm reception and hospitality.
In his remarks, Brigadier Oyinlola enumerated the theme of course 30 as COUNTERING INSECURITY IN AKWA IBOM STATE: THE WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROACH TO ENHANCING HUMAN SECURITY.
He described the National Defence College as a premier institution that provides strategic level training in security and environmental studies to prepare selected senior officers of the armed forces of Nigeria and their civilian counterpart with expertise knowledge and leadership function in national and international service, towards tackling insecurity and other social vices affecting our communities.
The College according to the Army General was established in 1992 had over 2548 participants which includes; 938 Nigerian Army officers, 532 Navy officers, 455 Airforce officers, 92 Police officers,216 officers from ministries, departments and agencies, 255 military officers from other countries, he further enumerated that course 30 comprises of 108 participants which includes; 9 Nigerian Army officers, 20 Nigerian Navy officers, 5 Airforce officers,6 Nigerian Police officers as well as 23 staff from strategic departments, ministries and agencies with 20 international participants.
The essence of the National study tour, he said is to avail participants the understanding of the socio political environment of Nigeria and other neighbouring countries inorder to access contemporary issues affecting national and international security as well as development.
The studies is also aimed at building capacity in peace and community studies as well as national security, designed mainly as Ecowas training center for peace and support operations Oyinlola stated.
Mr Oyinlola commended the State Governor Mr Udom Emmanuel for his Industrialization drive and infrastructural development and drew special attention on Ibom air whom he described as the best in Nigeria.
The Commissioner in his response,thanked the participants and faculty members for choosing Akwa Ibom State and notably, the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for their study tour, aimed at enhancing their work in the college.
He tasked all participants to make effective use of the knowledge gained during their tour in tackling insecurity which he said is a major setback to Nigeria’s development.
Mr Archibong described Akwa Ibom people as a peace loving people culturally very homogeneous but united for unity and the betterment of the society.
He commended the State Governor Mr Udom Emmanuel for his unwavering support and avowed commitment towards the growth of the State which is witnessed in his drive to industrialize the State with workable industries spread across the State and institutionalized peace as a symbol of identity across the State.
Describing the State as the most peaceful State and safe heaven for businesses, he informed the visitors of the inauguration of Maintain Peace Movement (MPM), an initiative of the Akwa Ibom people to help strengthen and consolidate on the existing across witnessed across the State.
Highpoint of the event was the presentation of an award of Excellence to the Honourable Commissioner.
In attendance were the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elder Ini Ikie, Directors and notable senior staff of the Ministry.
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