The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, yesterday requested the service chiefs to give a timeline and requirements to end the insecurity in the country.
He said the timeline would be passed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who, he noted, would be monitoring performance.
Badaru spoke in Abuja when he and his Minister of State, Bello Matawalle, took over the affairs of the ministry. He said he would be engaging the service chiefs as a group and individuals.
The minister said the service chiefs would have to forgive him if “I cross the command channel.”
On his part, Matawalle, assured of collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies to implement programmes that would address the socio-economic disparities that often fuel conflicts.
He said the government would work closely with international partners to acquire cutting-edge technology and expertise that would enhance the nation’s defence capabilities.
