CAS Tasks Military Officers On Visionary Leadership To Inspire Subordinates
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar has tasked military officers to provide visionary leadership to inspire subordinates and transform strategic goals into actionable realities.
The CAS gave the charge in a lecture titled “From Vision to Reality: Strategic Leadership Insights from the CAS Command Philosophy”, presented to students of Senior Course 47 and Junior Course 100 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Nigeria.
A statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel, Olumide Olukoya, the College Public Relations Officer, said Air Marshal Abubakar also told the officers that the effectiveness of command lies not merely in authority but in influence, integrity, and the ability to inspire subordinates towards collective excellence.
He therefore urged the officers to embrace innovation, discipline and teamwork in executing their duties.
The CAS reminded them that true leadership involves guiding others to see opportunities even in the face of challenges.
The lecture attracted a robust interactive session, where the CAS responded to the students’ thought-provoking questions on leadership, command philosophy and inter-service cooperation.
At the end of the interactive session, the Commandant AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Idris Alhaji in his remarks, thanked the CAS for the insightful presentation.
He described the lecture as both inspiring and timely and noted that the message reinforced the essence of leadership development in the Armed Forces.
Air Vice Marshal Hassan urged the students to apply the lessons learnt in their professional conduct and service delivery.
In attendance were the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, the Commandants of Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Air Force Institute of Technology, Warrant Officers’ Academy and Military Training Centre.
Others were, the deputy Commandant AFCSC, Rear Admiral AC Uko, Directors, Chief Instructors, Members of the Directing and Administrative Staff.
Highlights of the event were presentation of souvenir to the Guest Lecturer by the Commandant AFCSC, vote of thanks by Lieutenant Commander SO Emiola and a group photograph to commemorate the occasion.
