By Joy Odor
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubaka has inaugurated the National Defence College (NDC) Advisory Council for the growth and development of the college.
In a press statement made available to newsmen by Henshaw Ogubike, the Director Press & Public Relations noted that while inaugurating the Council at National Defence College, Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister charged members of the Council to make the best use of the opportunity to contribute their quota to the growth of the college.
Badaru informed that the Council was first of its kind in over three decades of the College’s history.
“Advisory Council plays crucial roles in the growth and development of institutions.
“Distinguished Chairman and members of this Council, your acceptance to serve this great Institution once again is highly appreciated and commendable. There is no doubt that your wealth of knowledge and experience would be needed at this critical time in the history of the College” Badaru
He commended the College Commandant, Rear Admiral ON Olotu for his vision and foresight in establishing the Advisory Council.
The Minister also appreciated the Chairman, Rear Admiral AG Adedeji (Rtd) and other members of the Advisory Council who are past Commandants of the College for accepting to serve the institution they once led and cherished.
Badaru reassured the Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral Olotu that the Ministry of Defence will continue to support the College in fulfilling its mandates.
Earlier, the Commandant of NDC, Rear Admiral Olotu said the inauguration of the National Defence College Advisory Council was aimed at sustaining institutional memory and to continuously tap from the experiences of the Colleges’ past leadership.
The Chairman of the Advisory Council, Rear Admiral Adedeji (Rtd) thanked the Minister for bestowing the responsibility to serve and promised to bring in their experiences and meet the global best practices.
