Defence Minister Breaks Silence on Plan to Introduce Mandatory Military Training for Youths

Politicsnigeria | 21-02-2026 05:56am |

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has dismissed claims that the Federal Government plans to introduce compulsory military training for Nigerian youths.He said Nigeria will continue to operate a professional volunteer armed forces system, supported by civic national service programmes.The clarification comes amid growing public debate over security reforms and proposals calling for ...The post Defence Minister Breaks Silence on Plan to Introduce Mandatory Military Training for Youths appeared first on Politics Nigeria.

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