The Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre Jaji, on Friday graduated 24 students who participated in a leadership development programme for peace support and internal operations.
The Commandant of the Centre, Maj.-Gen. James Ataguba, said that the course, which commenced in Oct. 9, prepared the participants with skills and knowledge required to operate effectively in complex and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
Ataguba said it was also to enhance the participants’ knowledge and understanding of fundamental elements and skills necessary for effective and successful command and control responsibilities for peace support and internal operations.
“This course is also aimed at equipping the students to become role models in their various establishments and also ambassadors of the Centre”, Ataguba added.
“As you graduate today, you must always remember that so much have been given to you and as such, so much is expected from you as trained Leadership Development
Officers.
“You are now vanguards of the new approach to Leadership and Development.
“On this note, I wish to use this medium to appreciate the efforts of the facilitators and my instructors for their commitment and service to humanity.
“I hereby confirm that participants of the Leadership Development Course 4/20 have satisfied the requirements to be awarded certificates and qualified to be deployed in any of the UN, AU and ECOWAS offices should the need arise”, Ataguba said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the participants included journalists and para military personnel.
