Hold on to objectivity, Abia SSG tells National Defense College study team

The Secretary to Abia State Government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu has urged the team members of the team of the National Defence College Course 34 to pay attention and be objective in their studies.

Prof. Kalu gave the charge while receving in audience, a delegation members of the National Defence College Course 34 who are in Abia for a study tour.

“I want to encourage you to pay attention and be objective in your story. Because objectivity can help us to improve.

“We are in a hurry to do better. The government is the government that is ready to get things done right.

He said that the purpose of government is to create a peaceful, conducive environment for every member of society.

“When I say every member of society, I mean all the strong and also strong women, both businesses, small and big businesses, students, married women, pregnant women, that is why it creates a little bit of a better state.

“We see that there is investment across every sector. We are building hospitals, we are building schools, we are building roads, investing and strengthening the business environment.

“And he (Gov Otti) understands too, the critical importance of security. So if you build roads and build schools and build all the things, people don’t feel secure. So that’s why he’s also investing in security.

He said that the Governor Otti’s government is a learning government and would want to see their recommendations at the end of the study tour.

Earlier, the team lead and Director of National and Military Strategy in the National Defence College Air Commodore Longonfa Immanuel Nansoh, said that the purpose of the visit is to conduct the National Study Tour and to acquaint participants with an understanding of the socio-political environment of Abia state.

Commodore Nansoh, said the academy was established in 1992 to satisfy Nigeria’s requirements for strategic leadership.

He said that at the end of the National Study Tour, “our participants are expected to present their findings, bringing up peculiarities of obvious states based on first-hand information.

“The report will make useful recommendations that will improve security in Abia state, while drawing lessons for Nigeria”, Nansoh stated.