CDS pledge to achieve the mandate of President Buhari to secure the country.

The Chief of Defence Staff accompanied by the Service chiefs was initially briefed by the Theater Commander, Major General Farouq Yahaya in a closed door session that lasted for more than an hour.

The Defence Chief commended the troops for the dedication and resilience despite some drawbacks they have encountered in the ongoing military operations.

“That did not deter you that you remain committed, you remain resilient, it is worthy of commendation.

I thought it is necessary for me to express it to you, so that by extension you tell the rest of your colleagues that are not here. Even though the Theater Commander along with other commanders would be going to the frontlines to pass that commendation to them”
General Lucky Iraboh assured that Nigerian troops would in no distant future dominate the Lake Chad and other enclaves occupied by the insurgents.

Earlier, the Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole Major General Farouq Yahaya said the operational visit, which was the second since their appointment demonstrate the resolve of Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs to the counter insurgency operations.

He expressed the resolve of the Theatre to conclude the operation soon.

The Chief of Defence Staff and his entourage later visited recuperating troops, assuring them of adequate support.

Correspondent Dauda Iliya reports that General Lucky Iraboh was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Auwal Gambo, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, Chief of Defence Intelligence and other principal staff officer from Defence and Service headquarters.