Defence Minister Embarks On Working Visit To Military Facilities In Kaduna

By Lateef Taiwo with correspondent report

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has embarked on a two-day working visit to military institutions in Kaduna State to assess facilities.

The two days working visit which started yesterday (Monday) is expected to end today.

This was contained in a statement issued and made available to the newsmen by the media aide to the minister, Mati Ali where he disclosed that on the first day of the visit, the Minister toured the Nigerian Defence Academy, where he inspected ongoing construction projects, and interacted with senior officers of the institution.

According to the statement, “at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Commandant, Major General A.K. Ibrahim briefed the Minister on the institution’s operations and academic activities.

in his speech, the Commandant commended the Federal Government for providing the necessary resources and upgrading the academy’s infrastructure.

Just as he expressed appreciation for the exemplary leadership of the Honourable Minister of Defence.

In response, Badaru Abubakar, praised the institution’s outstanding performance and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s continued support and cooperation in achieving the Academy’s strategic objectives.

The Minister also visited several key locations within the Academy, which include 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.

The statement further disclosed that on the second day; Tuesday, 3rd June, the Minister is expected to visit Buffalo Engineering Technical Services (BET) and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna.