CDS Olonisakin tasks stakeholders on threat to security

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, has called on stakeholders and agencies in Nigeria’s security architecture to think out of the box in order to be able to tackle security threats across the country.

The CDS made the call on Monday in Calabar, the Cross Rivers State capital while inaugurating the Naval Warfare, Course 3 of Naval War College, at the Headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command, Calabar.

Olonisakin said: “We must think out of the box to be able to tackle security threat in Nigeria. The Naval War College is a veritable platform to help in raising the bar of excellence in security studies. The Navy has returned sanity to our maritime space and saved Nigeria billions of dollars.

“The rate at which sea piracy, illegal bunkering, terrorism and other maritime crimes have reduced is due to the out of the box thinking that has been exhibited and brought to bear against criminality and the Naval War College will provide a veritable platform for research and further learning.”

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Speaking also at the event, the Cross Rivers State governor, Ben Ayade, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to properly fund the college to enable the institution to carry out more practical approach to training.

He said: “I am appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to make sure that the college is properly funded in a bid to achieve 80 per cent practical during courses by participants. The practical element is very essential and important in their training. I also urge you in the preparation of the curriculum to extend the course duration to one year instead of the eight months that is currently the duration in the college.

“Cross River State provides the best ambience for what the college will be teaching. The Nigerian Navy is the nerve centre of the country’s maritime space. We import a lot and we need the Navy to keep our waters safe.”

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