Nigeria’s Security, Development Citizens’ Responsibilities, Declares Gen. John Ochal

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

Commandant of the  Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna, Major General John Ochal, has urged individual Nigerian citizens to focus on ways to contribute to national development and security of the nation, saying those were major responsibilities of the citizens.
Ochai, who spoke at the 4th Aare Afe Babalola personality Lecture series held at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, (ABUAD) campus, yesterday, pointed out that the security challenges and National development were responsibilities of the individuals in the society.
Ochal, a guest lecturer, spoke on the topic: “Insecurity, Leadership & Peacebuilding in Nigeria: Dynamics, Challenges and Opportunities”.
According to him, “To address insecurity requires a whole of the society. The military, government, civil society organisations, education institutions, all security agencies, and even individual citizens.
“Like I said, it is the responsibility of all our citizens to pass information to the security agencies. That is the key role and responsibility of each citizen.
“Aare Afe Babalola has created a niche for himself in education sector, healthcare entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. Other entrepreneurs should follow in that line by giving back to the society what nature has gifted them.
“He did it through dint of hard work, focus and charity. We should have more charitable individuals who are contributing to the development of the society, thereby creating employment, wealth, educating the teeming youth population and also providing healthcare services.

“This is what is needed to develop our society today, to keep our youths away from crime and other acts inimical to the wellbeing and development. Afe Babalola University, is the light of the educational sector of our dear nation. The university is a shining light.”