The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, says his leadership concept will be hinged on three pillars, which include being people-centric, prioritizing troops’ welfare while deepening jointness and interagency collaboration.
He made this known in a statement titled, “Leadership Concept of the Chief of Defence Staff” on Thursday in Abuja.
Musa said his appointment was a clear manifestation of the confidence reposed in him to direct the efforts of the armed forces to fulfill its constitutional roles to address evolving security dynamics across the country.
According to the CDS, the realization of this critical responsibility elicits a clear leadership concept which will serve as the roadmap supporting the implementation of relevant guiding principles by the armed forces.
“The significance of this roadmap is to foster highly disciplined, cohesive and inspired armed forces ready to achieve their constitutional roles, facilitate national security and enhance sustainable socio-economic development in the country.
“Accordingly, my leadership concept will be hinged on three pillars which include being people-centric, prioritizing troops’ welfare while deepening jointness and interagency collaboration,” he said.
Musa said he recognized the significance of leasing the military to provide a secure and peaceful environment for the Nigerian people to freely engage in their legitimate enterprise in line with its constitutional mandate.
He pledged that the armed forces under his leadership would prioritize and safeguard the people and their legitimate way of life as prescribed by the nation’s constitution.
On his part, the armed forces will apply the lens of people-centricity to key components of activities to truly put the Nigerian people at the center of its actions geared towards promoting and safeguarding a secure environment for all.
He assured service men and women of his commitment to their welfare, provision of relevant operational equipment as well as infrastructural development within available resources to enable them to succeed in assigned constitutional roles.
He pledged his commitment towards ensuring a conducive and secure environment for the protection of lives and properties for socio-economic activities to thrive.
The CDS thanked President Bola Tinubu, for the confidence reposed in him by appointing him as the CDS.
