FG set to reform Armed Forces

The Federal Government has expressed determination to reform the Nigerian Armed Forces to enable it to carry out its statutory obligation of securing lives and property in the country.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, made the assertion when he received the members of the Implementation/Advisory Committee on the Reforms of Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces led by its Chairman, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Alkali Kazir in his office.

Director, Information, Mr Willie Bassey, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said, SGF, while charging the Nigerian Armed Forces to be up and doing in the discharge of their mandate, assured them of the commitment of the Federal Government to give them every support to spur them up in carrying out their duties. In his words:

“It is an intensive work the armed forces are doing and I am giving you my words that we are fully committed that everything that would transform the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence would be accorded high priority.

“We will do everything possible to facilitate if it has to go through the processes of approval, discussions and seeking for advice to ensure you receive all the necessary support,” he said.

He commended the Ministry of Defence for constituting the Reform Committee saying that the implementation of its report would significantly address the challenges militating against the effective functioning of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the Implementation / Advisory Committee on the Reforms of Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Alkali Kazir said considering the resurgence of insurgency, cattle rustling, banditry and other forms of criminality in the country, that was imperative to review the security architecture of the nation in order to curb the emerging security threats.

He said that Nigeria would continue to collaborate with other countries through bilateral and multilateral engagements aimed at developing the capacity of the Ministry of Defence and the Nigerian Armed Forces in the discharge of their mandates.

The 24-member Reform Committee was formed with the aim of closing gaps that exist in the structure and operation of the Armed Forces in interfacing with the Ministry of Defence for effective service delivery.

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