The minister of defence, Mohammed Badaru, has expressed his readiness to fully participate in the proposed national security summit being planned by members of the National Assembly.

Mr Badaru made this known while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Abuja.

He specifically described the proposed summit as “a timely initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns”, saying he had thrown his weight behind the proposed two-day event.

The Senate had recently faulted the position of the minister on the proposed summit.

Mr Badaru, while fielding questions from journalists during a ministerial briefing on May 7, stated that a security strategy was more important, a comment that didn’t go down well with the lawmakers.

While addressing journalists on Sunday, the minister emphasised that while the summit offers a valuable platform for dialogue, true progress lies in transforming ideas into concrete national defence strategies.

He reiterated that he would participate in the summit, and ensure that whatever outcomes from the summit are translated into action and lead to tangible results.

“When you hold a summit, you hear people speak, gather perspectives, and take those insights back to review and strengthen our strategy, which is translated into action. That is how change happens.

“I commend the National Assembly’s efforts to bring stakeholders together.

“It is a commendable move towards inclusive policy-making. That talk must lead to tangible outcomes,” he said. 

(NAN)