Nigeria’s former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, has described the theme of the 2026 study tour by participants of Senior Course 48 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, “Community Engagement for Enhanced National Security and Prosperity”, as both timely and relevant to the country’s current security realities.
Babangida made this known while receiving members of the delegation at his uphill residence in Minna, Niger State, North-Central Nigeria.
He emphasised the importance of stronger collaboration between local communities and security agencies in tackling emerging threats across the country.
The former leader, who hosted the delegation alongside former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, noted that study tours serve as vital platforms for expanding the knowledge and operational capacity of senior military officers, particularly in areas of national security and civil-military relations.
The leader of the delegation, Air Commodore Obasa highlighted Babangida’s enduring contributions to military education, especially his role in establishing the Department of Air Warfare at the college.
He recalled that Babangida laid the foundation for the department on July 3, 1986. He commissioned it a year later, describing the initiative as a significant milestone in strengthening military training and national development.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
