DHQ Trains Veterans in Skills Acquisition to Boost Self-Reliance, Economic Empowerment




By Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has commenced a four-day Skill Acquisition Training for Veterans (SAT-V) in the North Central Geopolitical Zone and the Federal Capital Territory as part of efforts to enhance the economic empowerment and self-reliance of retired personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

The training, which runs from July 14 to 17, 2026, at the Headquarters 22 Brigade, Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, Kwara State, is being organised by the Veterans Affairs Directorate of the DHQ. The initiative is aimed at equipping veterans with practical entrepreneurial and technical skills to enable them establish sustainable businesses and secure alternative sources of income after active service.

Declaring the training open, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, described the programme as a strategic investment in the welfare of veterans and a demonstration of the Armed Forces' enduring commitment to personnel who dedicated their lives to defending the nation.

General Oluyede said the theme of the training, "Enhancing Veterans' Capacity Building through Sustained Skill Acquisition Training for Enhanced National Development," reflects the importance of empowering veterans to remain productive contributors to Nigeria's socio-economic development.

According to the CDS, the initiative aligns with his leadership philosophy, which places priority on improved personnel welfare and sound administration. He urged participants to maximise the opportunity by embracing the vocational and entrepreneurial skills being imparted during the programme.

He expressed confidence that the knowledge and competencies acquired would improve the participants' livelihoods while contributing to national development.

The CDS was represented at the opening ceremony by the Director of Veterans Affairs, Major General O.D. Williams.

The Skill Acquisition Training for Veterans is part of the Defence Headquarters' broader efforts to support the post-service welfare of retired military personnel by promoting economic resilience, entrepreneurship and financial independence.

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