CDS: Nigeria must be made safe at all costs
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) — a military offensive against terrorists in the Northwest — to intensify ongoing
- Oluyede visits troops, pledges renewed efforts against banditry in Zamfara
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) — a military offensive against terrorists in the Northwest — to intensify ongoing operations.
The CDS stressed that Nigeria must be made safe at all costs.
Oluyede spoke during an operational visit to the OPFY headquarters in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The visit was for assessing operational readiness, addressing frontline challenges, and boosting troops’ morale.
In a statement yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, the CDS assured troops that their welfare, training, and the provision of necessary operational equipment for the campaign remained top priorities.
He applauded the troops’ resilience, courage and sacrifices in the defence of the nation, urging them to remain disciplined, professional and relentless in the fight against banditry and terrorism.
Oluyede said: “The safety of our citizens rests on our shoulders.
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“You must remain resolute and go after these criminals until they are eliminated. We must make Nigeria safe at all costs.”
The CDS reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces to sustain pressure on terrorists and other criminal groups until lasting peace is restored across the Northwest and other parts of the country.
He acknowledged the importance of air support in ongoing operations, announcing that efforts were underway to enhance operational capabilities through additional platforms and improved coordination across theatres of operations.
During a visit to Governor Dauda Lawal, the CDS told him that the Armed Forces were grateful for his continued support to the military.
He hailed the people of the state for their cooperation and called for sustained collaboration, particularly in the area of timely and credible intelligence sharing.
Governor Lawal praised the Armed Forces for their sacrifices and sustained efforts towards restoring peace in the state and the Northwest .
