The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), and the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s education sector reforms for improving the quality of education in the country.
They argued that citizenship and community cooperation with security agencies through education are critical tools in the fight against banditry, terrorism and other security challenges confronting the country.
In at statement during the unveiling of the Kaduna Christian Academy, a faith-based school built for the Kaduna Christian community by friends of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.
It was recall that friends of the DSS boss in May 2025, built an Islamic school for the Muslim community in Danbushiya, Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
Describing the academy as a strategic non-kinetic intervention, the Defence Minister said national defence extends beyond military deployments, intelligence gathering and air power, stressing that lasting security can only be achieved through the defeat of ignorance and hopelessness.
Musa commended the DSS for complementing its traditional security role with community development initiatives, noting that the agency had demonstrated that internal security is not only about surveillance and arrests but also about winning public confidence and building a better future.
The minister urged parents to prioritise their children’s education, recalling his humble background and stressing that every child possesses the potential to rise to the highest positions in society through hard work, education and divine grace.
He noted that Kaduna State had recorded significant improvements in security and governance through the combined efforts of the Federal, State and Local Governments. He commended Governor Sani for promoting inclusion, development and peaceful coexistence.
He explained that security agencies alone cannot defeat bandits and terrorists without the support of citizens. The minister warned that criminal groups usually rely on local collaborators for information, logistics and other assistance.
Speaking on behalf of the friends of the Director-General of the DSS, Malam Musa Suleiman said education remains one of the most effective tools for addressing the root causes of CA insecurity.
