A serving Colonel in the Nigerian Army, Nicholas Ashinze, has won the Brazilian Government Prize for the Best Project on Science and Technology.
The Colonel received the prize at the National Defence College of Nigeria Course 30 graduation in Abuja on Friday.
The College, established in 1992, also celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Ashinze, of the Military Intelligence Corps, bagged the prize for an outstanding research project, titled: “Digital Currency and National Development in Nigeria: E-Naira in Perspective.”
Speaking at the event, President Muhammadu Buhari noted that his government was deeply worried over the activities of bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements across the country.
Represented at the event by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Buhari lamented that the number of violent and unprovoked attacks on citizens has been on the rise, recently.
Describing the situation as unacceptable, he tasked security agencies to deal decisively with enemies of the country.
The President assured that his administration will continue providing maximum support to the military and other security troops to curb the spate of wanton attacks on harmless citizens.
Welcoming guests to the event, Rear Admiral MM Bashir, the NDC Commandant, disclosed that the graduation ceremony was held for 102 participants of Course 30.
According to Bashir, the Nigerian Army had 28 participants, while the Nigerian Navy and Air Force respectively had 20 and five participants.
Others are the Department of State Service with three participants, Defence Intelligence Agency with two participants, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission also with two, National Intelligence Agency had two and Nigeria Police Force with six participants.
Military officers from 16 foreign countries also were among the 102 graduands, PRNigeria gathered.