The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has promised to sustain its investment in Nigerian Army institutions.
The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono made the pledge when he led top management of TETFund on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, in Abuja on Friday.
According him, the military has been a vital supporter of educational institutions in Nigeria, making significant sacrifices in challenging environments and conflict zones.
He commended the Armed Forces for its selfless services to the nation as well as the commitment to tackling the security challenges in the country.
Mr Echono lauded the army for checkmating incidences of militant attacks and kidnapping within institutions of higher learning.
“The military establishment has been so supportive of our educational institutions, and we thank you for your service to our country.
“We thank you for the huge sacrifice that is being made to ensure that education continues, even in times of conflicts and difficult environments.
“We also want to commend the fact that we have seen real slow down on the rates of such challenges in recent past.
“We have ensure that schools run without disruptions and unsavory incidents of attacks by either militants or kidnappers,” he said .
In the area of research and development, Mr Echono said the fund would strengthen its collaboration on research into security services and development of defence industries.
He expressed the commitment of the Fund to supporting institutions of the Nigerian Army including the Nigerian Defence Academy, Army University, Biu among others.
On his part, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, assured that the Armed Forces would continue its unwavering support to educational developments in the country.
On the restrictions on importation of certain caliber of arms and ammunition into the country by the Ministry of Defence, Musa said it would make Nigeria a major hub of arms production.
He added that it would also save foreign currency and generate employment.
Mr Musa expressed gratitude for the Fund’s support to the NDA and other Army institutions, stating that it had significantly enhanced their capacity and ability to achieve more.
(NAN)
