Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya (rtd) and other high-ranking military officials have stressed the need for capacity building of commanders and subordinates to overcome myriad of security challenges facing the nation.
They made the call at the unveiling of a book in honor of the former Commandant of the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf (rtd).
The book, which is a compendium of written tributes dedicated to Major General Yusuf, intends to serve as a guiding manuscript for the aspiring cadres of Junior Officers within the military echelons.
Titled ‘Welfare, Command And Capacity Building In Nigeria,’ the literary work was formally unveiled at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in the heart of Abuja, on Thursday.
General Yahaya emphasised the importance for commanders to prioritise the well-being and consistent training of their subordinates.
“They should delve into the very essence of how one achieves outcomes, akin to the intricacies of military warfare.”
The honoree, Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf, in his remarks, noted that the book serves as a motivational impetus to contribute back to the Armed Forces and by extension, the broader society fostering the growth of capacities from nascent military students to higher echelons of command.
The editor-in-chief of the compendium, Prof. Okere Ahmed, who is also the provost at the National Defense College, Abuja, expressed optimism that it would bring solutions to the myriad of challenges confronting the Nigerian Military and Armed Forces on the global stage.