CD ORDERS SOLDIERS TO NEUTRALISE CRIMINALS, BOOST NIGERIA SECURITY
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The Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has told the soldiers in Operation Fansan Yamma to keep up their strong efforts against bandits and other criminals in the North-West.
He said that making Nigeria safe is very important. Oluyede made this statement during a visit to the headquarters of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in Gusau, Zamfara State.
During the visit, he checked how ready the soldiers were and talked about the security issues that are happening in the area. This information was shared in a statement issued on Monday by the Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen Samaila Uba.
Uba said the defence chief emphasised the urgency of eliminating criminal networks terrorising communities, urging soldiers to remain resolute and uncompromising in the fight.
“The safety of our citizens rests on our shoulders. You must remain resolute and go after these criminals until they are eliminated. We must make Nigeria safe at all costs,” he said.
He commended the troops for their resilience and sacrifices, while stressing the need for discipline, professionalism and sustained pressure on criminal groups.
Oluyede told the staff that the military will keep supporting them, with better benefits, more training, and supplying the right tools for their work.
He also highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen air support and enhance coordination across theatres to boost operational effectiveness.
As part of his visit, the CDS paid a courtesy call on the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, appreciating the state government’s backing of military operations and calling for deeper collaboration, particularly in intelligence sharing.
In his response, Lawal commended the Armed Forces for their commitment to restoring peace, noting that their efforts were critical to stabilising Zamfara and the wider North-West.
The visit featured operational briefings, interaction with troops and an on-the-ground assessment of deployments as the military intensifies its campaign against banditry in the region.
For several years, the North-West region of Nigeria has been one of the country’s major security flashpoints, with armed banditry, kidnappings and rural attacks disrupting communities and displacing thousands. In response, the Nigerian Armed Forces have sustained several joint military operations aimed at restoring order and reclaiming affected areas.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA was launched as part of these efforts to intensify coordinated offensives against criminal groups operating in the region.
The latest visit by the Chief of Defence Staff underscores ongoing attempts to strengthen troop morale, improve operational capacity and accelerate the push to stabilise the North-West.
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