Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono, stated this when he led top management of TETFund on a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.
According to the TETFund boss, the military has been a vital supporter of educational institutions in Nigeria, making significant sacrifices in challenging environments and conflict zones.
He eulogised the Armed Forces under the leadership of the CDS for their selfless services to the nation, commending them for their commitment to tackling the security challenges in the country as well as protecting educational institutions.
Echono lauded the army for checkmating incidences of militant attacks and kidnapping within institutions of higher learning.
His words: “The military establishment has been so supportive of our educational institutions. And we thank you for your service to our country.”
We thank you for the huge sacrifice that is being made to ensure that education continues even in times of conflicts, difficult environments.
“We also want to commend the fact that we have seen real slow down on the rates of such challenges in the recent past. We are able to ensure that schools run without disruptions and unsavory incidents of attacks by either militants or kidnappers.
“In the area of research and development, we see it as a major frontier for collaboration.”
He expressed the commitment of the Fund to continue to support institutions of the Nigerian Army, including the Nigerian Defence Academy, Army University, Biu, among others.
In his remarks, the CDS gave the assurance that the Armed Forces would continue its unwavering support to educational development in the country.
He made a case for partnership between the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and TETFund.
On the restrictions on importation of certain calibre of arms and ammunition into the country by the Ministry of Defence, he said it would make Nigeria a major hub for arms production, save the country’s foreign exchange and generate employment.
Musa expressed his gratitude for the Fund’s support to the NDA and other Army institutions, stating that it has significantly enhanced their capacity and ability to achieve more.
