The Provost of the National Defence College (NDC), Professor Adams Ahmed, has applauded the efforts of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration in restoring peace to the state.

Ahmed gave the commendation when he led participants of Course 33 of the National Defence College on a study tour of the state at Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Thursday.

The NDC, like other NDCs worldwide, is the highest military training institution in the country, training large armed forces from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as personnel from the Police, Department of State Services (DSS) and others.

According to the Provost, the NDC was aware of the Plateau State government’s efforts on security issues that had bedevilled the state for quite some time and expressed satisfaction that the situation was now under control.

He said that the governor and his team were doing a lot to ensure that past incidents did not recur.

“Beyond this, you cannot achieve meaningful development without robust and strong security,” he pointed out.

He noted that it was on this premise that the Commandant of the NDC directed Course 33 participants to make Plateau State their study tour, as it would serve as a model for the college and other states to emulate.

Professor Ahmed explained that the college had about six teams across the country, adding that Course 33 included many foreign participants from Burkina Faso, India, and Botswana.

He stated that course participants would be exposed to nine critical modules related to national and international development and security.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang, represented by his Deputy, Mrs. Josephine Piyo, stated that the NDC, being the apex military training institution for the Nigerian Armed Forces and a centre of excellence for peace support operations training at the strategic level in West Africa, played a vital role in developing future strategic leaders equipped with the requisite knowledge and analytical skills necessary to harness national power in a dynamic defense and security environment.

He described the dedication of the armed forces to national defense and security as commendable and urged the participants to leverage their strengths in finding lasting solutions to the security challenges that continue to disrupt the peace enjoyed in the state.

Course 33, expected to last 11 months, had the theme: “Strengthening Security Situation for National Development.”