The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Maj-Gen Christopher Musa has promised to lead a people-centered Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).
The CDS also said he will focus deepening ‘jointness’ in the armed forces and give priority to troops’ welfare.
General Musa disclosed this known in his leadership concept made available to journalists on Thursday.
He said the broad outline of his leadership concept shall be “To nurture a professional Armed Forces of Nigeria that is people – centric, collaborative and capable of meeting its constitutional responsibilities in a joint environment.
“Accordingly, my leadership concept will be hinged on three pillars, which include being people-centric, prioritizing troops’ welfare while deepening jointness and interagency collaboration.”
According to him, the significance of this roadmap is to foster a highly disciplined, cohesive and inspired armed forces ready to achieve its constitutional roles, facilitate national security and enhance sustainable socio-economic development in the country.
He said: “I recognize the significance of leading the thousands of devoted and distinguished service men and women to provide a secure and peaceful environment for the Nigerian people to freely engage in their legitimate enterprise in line with the constitutional mandate of the AFN.
“In this regard, the AFN under my leadership will be people-centric by prioritizing and safeguarding our people and their legitimate way of life as prescribed by the Nigerian Constitution.
“Accordingly, the AFN will apply the lens of people-centricity to key components of activities to truly put the Nigerian people at the centre of its actions geared towards promoting and safeguarding a secure environment for all. To achieve this, the AFN will proactively defend our territorial integrity and democracy as well as safeguard internal security and unity to achieve the stability required to guarantee sustainable national development.”
On troops’ welfare, General Musa said: “Troops’ welfare and sound administration will provide the required atmosphere for the AFN to deliver on its constitutional responsibilities. Thus, the AFN will continue to seek ways and means to improve the welfare of its personnel under my watch.
“In this regard, service men and women of the AFN should be reassured of my commitment to their welfare, provision of relevant operational equipment as well as infrastructural development within available resources to enable them to succeed in assigned constitutional roles.”
