Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda (RHA) is committed to strengthening institutions for efficient governance for all Nigerians.
Badaru said this yesterday at the graduation lecture of participants of Course 33 of the National Defence College, Abuja, where he was the special guest of honour.
The minister said the Tinubu administration’s efforts to strengthen institutions through leadership appointments, reforms, and new frameworks were deliberately designed to promote accountability, professionalism, and effective coordination.
He said: “In alignment with the President’s mission, the Ministry of Defence is focused on building systems that will outlast any administration and secure stability for future generations.”
Badaru said the theme of the lecture: Strengthening Institutions for Good Governance in Africa, which was delivered by former Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo, explored the heart of Africa’s future.
The minister noted that when institutions are weak, nations falter; and when institutions are strong, nations endure, economies grow, and societies thrive.
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Badaru stressed that despite the efforts to deepen good governance and institutional resilience across Africa, peace, security, and development require deeper cooperation and stronger institutions.
Nigeria, the minister said, stands ready to lead through domestic reforms and contributions to Africa’s collective renewal.
He urged the graduating participants of Course 33 to embrace their leadership responsibilities, stressing that their 11-month training had prepared them to think strategically, act decisively, and lead with dignity.
“Your task is to strengthen the institutions you serve, for institutions only endure when leaders uphold fairness, accountability, and service to the people,” Badaru said.
