Army chief Olufemi Oluyede has challenged operational commanders to develop strategic leadership skills to further the national security imperatives.

Mr Oluyede made the call on Thursday, Thursday, at the inauguration of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre Leadership and Strategic Studies Course 3/2024 in Abuja.

He said the course reflects the visionary efforts of his predecessors to cultivate the cadre of officers with enhanced knowledge and skills.

The army chief said the programme was designed to empower the officers with the requisite expertise to lead effectively and navigate home strategic requirements for addressing security imperatives.

According to him, the course develops participants’ theoretical and practical skills, fostering confidence, innovation and self-reliance.

The curriculum extensively covers Nigeria’s security framework and includes eight dramatic areas: leadership and management, policy and strategy, research methodology psychology, and national security and defence economics, he stated.

“It also covers military history and war studies, entrepreneurship and peace support operations and logistics planning. These areas address the complexities of modern security challenges and strategic planning,” the army chief added.

Mr Oluyede said the course was developed collaboratively with the Nigerian Defence Academy School of Postgraduate Studies and the Training and Doctrine Command under the oversight of the Army Headquarters Department of Army Training.

He added that the course was structured as an executive programme to ensure the participants could engage deeply with the content without unnecessary pressure.

(NAN)