Industrial capacity key to prosperity, stability — Defence Minister

August 24, 2026

Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd)

By Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has identified industrialisation, strategic leadership and regional economic integration as critical drivers of national security, economic prosperity and sustainable development across Africa.

Musa spoke at the graduation lecture for participants of Course 34 of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, where former President Goodluck Jonathan delivered a lecture titled, “Harnessing Industrial Capacity for Inclusive Growth and Regional Stability in Africa.”