‘Every Nigerian should undergo military training’ — Defence Minister

By Ayobami Okerinde
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has proposed that every Nigerian should undergo military training to better understand the demands and sacrifices involved in protecting the country.
Musa stated this on the African Leadership Podcast with Ken Giami, released on Monday.
According to him, military training exposes people to hunger, exhaustion, physical strain and other hardships that can give them a different understanding of life and the responsibilities of protecting the nation.
“Every Nigerian should be able to go through military training. It will give you a different perspective about life. You will now understand what it means to stay...