Major General Yusuf assumes duty as NDA Commandant

From Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani

Major General Ibrahim Yusuf has formally taken over as the 31st Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

Yusuf took over the affairs of the institution from Maj.-Gen Sagir Yaro, at a ceremony in Kaduna on Thursday.

The outgoing commandant, who will proceed to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre for a course, described the new commandant as a regimental and thoroughbred armoured officer.

He added that Yusuf was endowed with vast exposure and experience, which would be brought to bear in running the affairs of the Academy.

Yaro assured that the new commandant would continue with the extensive infrastructural development in the Academy and sustain improvements made in quality training of cadets.

He prayed for good health, God’s guidance and wisdom for the commandant and urged military and civilian staff of the Academy to support him.

Yaro highlighted some of his achievements as commandant to include provision of infrastructure and improvements in the grooming and training of top quality cadets to be professionally responsive to the country’s security challenges.

Responding, the new commandant thanked God and the Chief of Army Staff for the opportunity to lead the premier military university.

He applauded his predecessor on the execution of various developmental projects in the academy and innovative ideas adopted during his tenure.

Yusuf pledged to continue with the general improvement of the academy in order to achieve its mission and vision.