The President of the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC), Rear Admiral N. P. Agholor (rtd) led executive members of the Association on a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja.
Speaking during the visit, Rear Admiral Agholor congratulated the CNS on his recent appointment and briefed him on the activities, mandate and future outlook of AANDEC, while seeking the continued support of the Nigerian Navy. He explained that the Association was established to promote social, intellectual and professional interaction among its members, as well as to advance the professional heritage of the National Defence College.
He noted that AANDEC regularly organises capacity-building programmes, security conferences, workshops and other professional engagements aimed at strengthening strategic thinking and leadership across the national security sector. Rear Admiral Agholor also outlined the Association’s future plans and identified areas of possible collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, reaffirming AANDEC’s commitment to upholding strong institutional values.
Commending the leadership of the Nigerian Navy, he said the Association remains inspired by the Navy’s professionalism and institutional discipline, stressing that AANDEC intends to sustain similar standards in all its engagements.
In his response, Vice Admiral Abbas expressed appreciation to the delegation, describing the visit as timely and constructive. He commended AANDEC for its consistent professional initiatives and its contributions to national development, particularly in the areas of strategic thought leadership, leadership development and security discourse.
The CNS assured the Association of the Nigerian Navy’s readiness to support initiatives that align with national defence objectives and promote inter-service cooperation. He emphasised the need for continuous engagement between the Armed Forces and professional institutions in addressing emerging security challenges and strengthening national resilience.
Vice Admiral Abbas further encouraged AANDEC to sustain its thought leadership role and reaffirmed the Navy’s commitment to continued collaboration in advancing professionalism and excellence within Nigeria’s defence architecture.
