Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) has intensified calls for practical, experience-based military training and stronger regional collaboration as part of efforts to address emerging asymmetric security threats in Nigeria and across Africa.
The Director-General of NARC, retired Maj.-Gen. James Myam, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at the presentation and exhibition on world study tour to the Gambia by participants of Leadership and Strategic Studies Course 4/2025.
Myam represented by the Executive Director, Consult, Maj.-Gen. Arnold Okoro, said that the participants were exposed to real-world operational environments during the study tour to The Gambia.
He said the exercise was designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, enabling senior officers to compare classroom concepts with practical security realities beyond Nigeria.
According to him, the tour, which focused on confronting contemporary asymmetric threats and strengthening regional cooperation, is aimed at improving the military’s capacity to respond to evolving security challenges.
Myam noted that exposing officers to how other African countries manage asymmetric warfare would enhance their ability to develop adaptable and practical solutions to Nigeria’s security problems.
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He stressed that the initiative was not just academic, but a strategic investment in leadership development and operational effectiveness within the armed forces.
The NARC boss also urged participants to view the experience as part of broader intellectual growth, adding that understanding regional similarities in culture and security challenges was key to fostering cooperation among African states.
He further emphasised the importance of preserving lessons from such international engagements, disclosing plans to establish a ”World Study Tour Museum” or gallery to document experiences from future trainings.
He commended the participants for their performance and urged them to apply the lessons learned to strengthen national security and strategic leadership.
Similarly, the Course Governor, Lt.-Col. Bolaji Oladejo, said participants operating at strategic level, had their analytical and decision-making capacity significantly strengthened by the programme.
Oladejo said the course combined theory and practical exposure, improving officers’ ability to develop strategic responses to both national security and administrative challenges.
He added that the major takeaway from the Gambia tour was the exposure to similarities in African cultures and shared security realities, stressing the need for homegrown solutions to regional problems.
He further called for stronger collaboration and synergy among African nations in addressing internal security threats and broader transnational challenges.
(NAN)
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