Insecurity: Army deploys modern equipment to fight bandits, terrorists… 

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has disclosed that the Nigerian Army in its bid to tackle insecurity across the country has deployed modern equipment for operations across the country.

The deployment of modern equipment, the army said, is to help enhance the fight against bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements causing insecurity in the country.

Lagbaja, who was represented by the Garrison Officer Commander 8 Division, Major General Godwin Mutkut, in his remarks during the media chat organised by the Nigerian Army civil-military cooperation held in Sokoto on Wednesday, assured that the Nigerian Army will continue to implement robust strategies that span relevant measures across kinetic and non-kinetic lines of operations.

The COAS also emphasised that the desire to ensure the quick resolution of the security challenges necessitated the deployment of Nigerian Army troops across various theatres in all geopolitical zones in the country.

He said the deployment was carefully done to deal with the multiplicity of security challenges in the respective regions.

He, however, called on the media not to unconsciously provide non-state actors the oxygen to thrive by propagating their nefarious activities.

He, however, explained that the essence and desire for peace and security also require the proper harnessing of the collective strength of all well-meaning individuals and organisations.

Lagbaja further explained that the best strategy to deal with contemporary security challenges in the country encompasses the collective strength of all individuals, organisation synergising in a whole-of-nation approach to defeat the common enemy of the nation.

He commended President Bola Tinubu for his continuous strategic guidance and unwavering support to the Nigerian Army since his assumption of office.