DEFENCE MINISTER ABUBAKAR EMBARKS ON WORKING VISIT TO KADUNA MILITARY INSTITUTIONS

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has embarked on a two-day working visit to military institutions in Kaduna State. On the first day of the visit, the Minister toured the Nigerian Defence Academy, where he inspected ongoing construction projects and facilities, and interacted with senior officers of the institution.

Mati Ali, PA Media & Publicity to the Hon. Minister, signed the statement. Ali noted that the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Major General A.K. Ibrahim, briefed the Minister on the institution’s operations and academic activities. “He commended the Federal Government for providing the necessary resources and upgrading the academy’s infrastructure,” Ali said.

The Minister visited several key locations within the Academy, including the Hall of Fame, the Centre of Excellence (under construction), the Senate Building (under construction), the Postgraduate School, and the Centre for Innovation and Creativity. Ali reported that Abubakar praised the institution’s outstanding performance and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s continued support and cooperation in achieving the Academy’s strategic objectives.

Abubakar is expected to visit Buffalo Engineering Technical Services (BET) and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, on the second and final day of his visit. Ali noted that Abubakar’s visit is aimed at assessing the institutions’ operations and identifying areas that require improvement.

The Minister’s visit demonstrates the government’s commitment to supporting the military institutions and enhancing their capabilities to defend the nation.