The National President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor mni, led a team of the National Executive Committee, some EX-Officials and members of the association to pay a courtesy visit to one of the outstanding members of the association, the Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD) Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON mni at his office at the Ministry of Defence, Abuja.
Ambassador Okafor said the aim of their visit was to congratulate the Honourable Minister on his well-deserved appointment as Minister of Defence and commended the government for making the right choice by appointing such a distinguished member of the National Institute as Minister of Defence.
He mentioned with delight the encouraging and reassuring steps and direction the HMOD has taken thus far since the assumption of office.
He also noted that the HMOD has the benefit of having three well-trained and distinguished AANI members in the Ministry; Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, the permanent secretary, Major General Ahmed Tijjani Jibrin (rtd) mni, SA (Technical) and Dr Elsie Uduak Onwuhafua Mbuk mni, the Deputy Director Navy.
He also promised him of AANI’s continuous support to make sure that he succeeds adding that the ministry is very strategic and therefore will be the focal point of the association in its efforts towards a better society.
Furthermore, he seized the opportunity to request the ministry’s collaboration to host seminars and other training programmes to enhance national unity, peace and security in Nigeria.
The AANI President also requested the Minister’s support for some of the association’s activities and invited him to the forthcoming AANI Presidential Dinner in honour of graduating members of Senior Executive Course 45 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Former AANI Presidents, Engineer MG Umar mni and Bolaji Khalil also presented their goodwill messages and also eulogise the Honourable Minister for his support to AANI.
In his response, the Honourable Minister expressed joy with their visit and said that he was always happy to be of help to further enhance the association.
