Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s firm resolve to crush contemporary security threats through intelligence-driven, technology-enabled operations and to protect the lives of all Nigerians.
The president disclosed this during the Grand Finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2026/African Land Forces Forum (ALFF), with the theme “Protecting the Nation and Serving the People: A Way Forward for the Nigerian Army,” in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. He was represented by Vice President Senator Kashim Shetima.
He noted that his administration is fervently driving the modernisation of the nation’s Armed Forces by investing in advanced hardware and building the capacity of military personnel to enhance operational planning and combat readiness.
“My administration is firmly committed to countering contemporary threats through the adoption of emerging technologies and the building of capacity across all battle spaces, thereby improving operational planning and combat readiness,” he declared.
PBAT also identified focused, sustained research and development efforts as part of his administration’s strategy to advance technologies and strengthen homegrown innovations.
The president showered praises on the nation’s armed forces, describing them as “a model of selfless service to the people and a source of pride across the African continent.
“Their devotion to neutralising threats in this part of the world extends beyond our borders. It becomes a real contribution to global security, peace, and stability,” he added.
For the soldiers who gave their lives to keep Nigeria as one, the President assured that “their sacrifices will not be in vain, and their families will not be forgotten,” just as he said, “Their courage lives in the freedom we breathe, and the families they left behind remain a sacred responsibility of this nation.”
