Nigeria’s National Defence College is that country’s highest military training institution, and President Bio’s invitation to address graduating officers, is an “exemplary military service; and as the first former military Head of State to be democratically elected as President of Sierra Leone”.
President Bio spoke about “youth inclusiveness and Good Governance: Imperatives for Regional Security and Development”, to over 100 graduating officers from various countries, including Nigeria, Bangladesh, Republic of Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Ghana, India, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Bio’s lecture is part of a week-long event, marking this year’s military graduation that will culminate in the official ceremony on 2nd August 2019, where Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, will be Special Guest of Honor.
