The Director-General of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Major General James Myam (Rtd), said leadership in the Armed Forces remains sound but must be continually refined to stay relevant amid shifting alliances, unconventional threats and evolving geopolitical competition.
Major General Myam stated this at a week-long Senior Executive Leadership Programme held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, which was organised in collaboration with King’s College London’s African Leadership Centre.
The program aims to expose senior military officers and key stakeholders to contemporary geostrategic issues and strengthen analytical leadership capacity.
Major General Myam emphasised that the initiative is not a response to any deficiency in leadership but a deliberate effort to adapt to global developments, noting that modern leadership requires continuous learning and recalibration to remain effective in an increasingly complex security environment.
He explained that the programme is designed to sharpen participants’ analytical capabilities and align their strategic thinking with emerging global trends, ensuring that decisions are informed by knowledge-driven perspectives and a deeper understanding of evolving threats.
Nigeria’s Role in Global Security
Also speaking, Professor Randolph Kent of King’s College London highlighted the growing complexity of global vulnerabilities, noting that insecurity is increasingly driven by interconnected factors such as fear, deprivation and systemic imbalance, which require adaptive and non-conventional approaches to address.
He observed that Nigeria is assuming a more central role in global security dynamics, with implications that extend beyond the continent, making its leadership decisions increasingly significant in shaping broader international stability.
Professor Kent further stressed that contemporary challenges demand flexible and adaptive leadership models capable of interpreting underlying drivers of conflict and responding proactively, rather than relying on traditional frameworks.
The programme also provided a platform for mutual exchange of knowledge, combining international academic perspectives with Nigeria’s operational experience, aimed at developing leaders capable of navigating both local and global security environments.
The collaboration underscores Nigeria’s broader strategic intent to position its leadership within a global context, equipping decision-makers with the capacity to manage internal security challenges while contributing to international peace and stability.
It further reflects a recognition that in a rapidly evolving world order, effective leadership is defined not only by authority, but by the ability to adapt, anticipate and respond to complex and emerging realities.