Kwara
State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged the military to insulate itself
from political manipulation and resist temptation to descend into the political
arena as this could truncate the country’s nascent democracy.
The
Governor gave the advice when participants of course 23 of the National Defence
College, Abuja on Geo-Strategic Study tour of Kwara State paid him a courtesy
visit at the Government House, Ilorin.
“Let
me commend the Nigerian military for its appreciable role in nation
building, especially by protecting Nigeria from external aggression and
internal unrest. While it is true that the country is going through very
difficult times, especially in parts of the country caught in the grip of
insurgency, the military must continue to live up to its reputation as one of
Africa’s best”, he said.
The Governor added that it was incumbent on all Nigerians to support the officers and men of the armed forces for keeping the country and its people safe.
Speaking on the theme of the Geo-Strategic Tour, “Socio-Economic Development through Urban Renewal in Kwara State, Governor Ahmed said, “our urban renewal programmes are geared towards ensuring that our roads are motorable, making portable water available within 500 metres radius for all residents, guaranteeing health care and beautifying the environment.
The
leader of the National Defence College team, Commodore Aliyu Baba Lawal said
the team’s pre visit study showed that Kwara State had comparative advantages
in many sectors over other states under study.
Commodore
Lawal, who said the tour was a significant part of the 11 month course,
commended Kwara State Government on the Organization of Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee awards in Paris, France
for its Community Health Insurance Scheme.
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