…As Ministry Inaugurates Project Steering Committee To Boost Accountability
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar has urged graduating students of Army War College to serve the nation with vigour while upholding national security.
The Minister made the call while giving his remarks at the graduation ceremony for the participants at Army War College, Abuja.
In his keynote address, the Minister commended the graduates for their perseverance throughout the 35 weeks of rigorous training and intellectual stimulation.
He highlighted their roles as operational and strategic leaders in Nigeria’s Armed Forces.
He said, “Leadership is the cornerstone of military service, extending beyond mere orders to inspiring and guiding others towards a common goal.
“As graduates of the Army War College Nigeria, you are now equipped with the tools that will enable you to lead and navigate the geostrategic landscape.”
The Minister encouraged the graduates to lead with integrity, courage, and compassion, reminding them of their pivotal role in addressing complex and ambiguous challenges:
“Gentlemen, the world is constantly evolving and the challenges we face are increasingly complex and ambiguous.
“As officers skilled in operational-level planning, you will encounter uncertain and often perilous situations. I thus encourage you to embrace these challenges with confidence, aptitude, and determination.”
In another development, the Permanent Secretary, of the Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana has inaugurated the Project Steering Committee and Project Implementation Technical Team for the Performance Management System (PMS) of the ministry.
The Ministry said that the inaugurated committee would also be charged with overseeing the Enterprise Content Management of the ministry, thus boosting productivity and efficiency.
During the inauguration at the Ship House, Abuja, the Permanent Secretary said that the Ministry of Defence has the infrastructure and human resources that are experts to drive the process to success.
“We have experts in the Ministry that can drive the process. We have Directors and Deputy- Directors from different departments who are experts and can help in cascading the processes down to other staff of the Ministry,” he said.
He called on the Ministry’s PMS to demonstrate unwavering commitment and excellence in driving service delivery and achieving set targets in line with the Ministry’s mandate towards fulfilling the renewed hope agenda.
Dr. Kana said that the PMS and ECM Champions are expected to lead the charge towards ensuring efficiency, productivity, and accountability across the Ministry, with the ultimate goal of achieving total compliance with government performance standards.
Serve Nigeria With Vigour, Defence Minister Tells Graduates Of Army War College is first published on The Whistler Newspaper