The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has attributed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity to the breakdown of family values.
Speaking on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 edition of Exercise Haske Biyu at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna, Musa stressed that strengthening family structures is key to tackling security challenges in the country.
The military exercise, which focused on family values, civic duties and moral resilience, brought together participants from Nigeria and other nations facing similar security threats.
“The family is the bedrock of every community. Without the family, there can’t be a good community,” Musa said. “What we have realised is that because the family system is failing, insecurity is growing, which means if we address the family issues, insecurity will go down.”
He urged families to instil discipline, respect and love in their children, noting that these values are essential in shaping responsible citizens and reducing crime.
