The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ola Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the commitment of the military and relevant agencies to tackling the security challenges confronting the nation.

He expressed hoped that before long, crimes would be reduced to the barest minimum across the six geo-political zones in the country.

This is even as Admiral Ibrahim disclosed that about 16,000 spouses and dependents of military personnel had benefited from the Defence Headquarters kill acquisition programme. The essence of the programme, he said, was to equip the beneficiaries with a view to empowering them.

Speaking while flagging off the two- week programme at the 82 Division of the Nigeria Army, Enugu, he said that it was in tandem with the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the area of economic empowerment aimed at eradicating poverty from the Nigerian military and by extension the society.

The programme is being organised in collaboration with Brandedge consulting firm. The CDS, who was represented by Col. Valentine Osuji from the Defence Headquarters, said that the empowerment of every segment of society would raise more commitment to cause of nationhood, reduce crimes and ensure meaningful engagement in productive ventures.

The patriotic zeal among the citizenry would be further kindled and the rich potential of our great country would be adequately channelled to make her the true giant of Africa and a leading light in global affairs.

According to him, the empowerment was deliberately aimed at eliminating distractions and promotes greater efficiency and professionalism among the personnel.

He said the scheme, which began in 2008, would make beneficiaries self-employed and job creators. Ibrahim said the feed backs recorded in the past years made it imperative to continue with the programme.

He, therefore, advised the participants to be focused and employ knowledge acquired from the scheme to generate income and create other productive ventures for themselves and the society.

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Ok, end it

donroxy: Ok, end it

Pls what's ur point?

Still on 'empowement'?
We need the oracle for this process o.
How do you empower IMBECITES?
Even Jesus could not!
Chai!!!!

Our hands are crossed and we still hopeful that one day things will get better...Nigeria is for all us.