Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has applauded the Nigerian military for its commitment towards ensuring the protection of the country’s territorial integrity and the fight against insurgency.
Mr Elumelu gave the commendation while delivering a lecture on Tuesday at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna.
Delivering a speech with the title “Leadership: The Private Sector Perspective”, Elumelu, said that the military institution has contributed immensely to the unity and peace of the nation.
According to him, the development of any nation is assured by the quality of its armed forces among other public institutions.
“The Nigerian military gives us hope in this country. The facilities I see here are comparable to any I have seen in Europe and the US,” Elumelu said.
While sharing his thoughts on leadership in the private sector, Elumelu stated that there is no difference between private and public sector leadership, rather, the focus of leaders should be on mapping out a vision and mobilising people to fulfil the vision.
“The public sector leaders, likewise their counterparts in the private sector must understand that to succeed in business or public service, they have to lead well. Leaders who succeed are those who think legacy,” Elumelu affirmed.
He further reiterated the responsibility of leaders to galvanise change and development, charging those present to think of leaving a lasting legacy behind for generations to come “to prove to the world that this is not a wasted generation”.
Responding to the speech, Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Air Vice Marshal Suleiman Abubakar Dambo, appreciated Elumelu’s perspective on leadership.
“We are delighted to have in our presence an embodiment of knowledge, visionary leadership, and above all, an encyclopaedia of leadership,” he said.
