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Nigerian Defence Academy: President Buhari Attends POP for Cadets of 69 Regular Course

President Muhammad Buhari on Thursday presided over the Passing out Parade and Commissioning Ceremony of Cadets of 69 Regular Course (Army, Navy and Air Force) of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

In his speech, at Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka, the President said his administration has since coming on board procured over 550 Naval platforms, out of which 319 have been delivered, as part of the aggressive fleet recapitalisation of the Nigerian Navy.

“We have increased the number of Nigerian Airforce platforms by more than 38% and enhanced the serviceability rate of aircraft in the NAF inventory by over 70%,”

“In pursuing this same objective, Headquaters of Nigerian Army has received more than 2,000 units of various Armoured Fighting Vehicles, guns, and equipment.” President said.

He stated that the commitments were part of the zeal in addition to improve funding of the three Services along with other security and intelligence agencies.

“These comprehensive and systematic acquisitions within 7 years are not only unprecedented in the past 38 years, but they also align with our pledge to safeguard and strengthen the security architecture of our country.”

“While acknowledging that our measures have yielded results and we remain ever grateful for the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces, we must brace up for the dimensions the conflicts surrounding us have taken.” President Buhari added.

Among the dignitaries present include all the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali; Senate President Ahmed Lawan, the governors of Niger and Kaduna states, as well as National Assembly members.

A total of 239 cadets including those from sister African countries such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Niger Republic, Chad, and Uganda passed out from the Academy as junior military officers.

The President similarly, after the commissioning ceremony for Cadets of 69RC, made an impromptu visit to Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) hospital in Kaduna, where he
met with the 23 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers victims, freed yesterday.

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