The Oyo state Governor, Mr Abiola Ajimobi has
charged the nation’s military and intelligence community to help
Nigerians formulate security communities that will be well-equipped to
deal with challenges of security as they arise.
Governor
Ajimobi made the suggestion at a three day training workshop for
military officers, which held at the Two Mechanised Division, Adekunle
Fajuyi cantonment, Ojoo, in Ibadan, the state capital.
According to the governor, it is time every Nigerian was made to undergo courses in security consciousness at all educational levels to encourage strategic thinking towards prevention and swift response against security threats.
He also admonished the military and other stakeholders to apply caution in dealing with the lingering crisis over the disputed oil rich Bakassi peninsula.
The theme of workshop “Developing Requisite capabilities by the Nigerian Army for combating contemporary challenges” featured lectures and discussions aimed at making the country safer for its inhabitants.
As the guest lecturer, the Oyo state Governor, opined that the challenge before the military is how to formulate adequate strategic military might to suppress current onslaught against peace and prevent future insurgence against peaceful coexistence.
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Richard Akinjide (SAN) in his lecture titled “The International Perspective of Nigeria’s Borders: Bakassi Peninsula in retrospect” revealed that a lot of complexity and misinformation has trailed the ruling on the case.
The legal luminary noted that contrary to some speculations, it was not Former President Yakubu Gowon who ceded Bakassi to Cameroun but one of his predecessors.
He appealed for caution in various quarters as increasing calls are demanding that the federal government should seek a review of the ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) before the expiration of the review deadline on the 10th of October, 2012.
The Chief of Army Staff who was represented by the GOC 2 MECH DIVISON, Major General Mohamed Abubakar, explained in his address that the training became imperative to equip officers and men with requisite information to plan and execute missions successfully and deal with challenges before them.
The training involves participants from eight states and will conclude on Friday.
Governor
Ajimobi made the suggestion at a three day training workshop for
military officers, which held at the Two Mechanised Division, Adekunle
Fajuyi cantonment, Ojoo, in Ibadan, the state capital.According to the governor, it is time every Nigerian was made to undergo courses in security consciousness at all educational levels to encourage strategic thinking towards prevention and swift response against security threats.
He also admonished the military and other stakeholders to apply caution in dealing with the lingering crisis over the disputed oil rich Bakassi peninsula.
The theme of workshop “Developing Requisite capabilities by the Nigerian Army for combating contemporary challenges” featured lectures and discussions aimed at making the country safer for its inhabitants.
As the guest lecturer, the Oyo state Governor, opined that the challenge before the military is how to formulate adequate strategic military might to suppress current onslaught against peace and prevent future insurgence against peaceful coexistence.
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Richard Akinjide (SAN) in his lecture titled “The International Perspective of Nigeria’s Borders: Bakassi Peninsula in retrospect” revealed that a lot of complexity and misinformation has trailed the ruling on the case.
The legal luminary noted that contrary to some speculations, it was not Former President Yakubu Gowon who ceded Bakassi to Cameroun but one of his predecessors.
He appealed for caution in various quarters as increasing calls are demanding that the federal government should seek a review of the ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) before the expiration of the review deadline on the 10th of October, 2012.
The Chief of Army Staff who was represented by the GOC 2 MECH DIVISON, Major General Mohamed Abubakar, explained in his address that the training became imperative to equip officers and men with requisite information to plan and execute missions successfully and deal with challenges before them.
The training involves participants from eight states and will conclude on Friday.
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