Ex-Army Chief Dambazau Vows to Strengthen Nigeria-China Ties as He Bids NARC Farewell
By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to China, Lieutenant General Abdurrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), made a poignant return to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) on Wednesday, promising that his new diplomatic role would not sever his ties with the institution he helped build.
During his farewell visit to the Centre in Abuja, the former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Interior clarified that the meeting was not a goodbye, but a strategic consultation.
“I am still a member of the Board of Trustees,” the Ambassador stated. He explained that his mission is to leverage his new position to foster bilateral partnerships between Chinese institutions and NARC, particularly in the areas of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and other critical sectors.
Receiving him, the Director General of NARC, Major General J.G.K. Myam (rtd), described the moment as historic yet emotional. He lauded Dambazau’s years of unwavering support and immense contributions to the Centre’s growth, adding that while his physical presence would be missed, his national calling deserved applause.
“You have been a committed supporter,” General Myam said, presenting the Ambassador with a souvenir after Dambazau signed the Centre’s Visitors’ Book.
The event, which ended with a group photograph at the TY Buratai Block, was attended by top directors, research fellows, and military personnel, who all wished the new envoy success in Beijing.