The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, to sustain offensive operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, while assuring personnel of continued improvements in welfare, equipment, accommodation and medical support.
Desk: Defence & Security
Date: October 17, 2026
Time: 17:58 WAT
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Lieutenant General Shaibu gave the charge on Saturday, October 17, 2026, while addressing officers and soldiers at the 212 Tank Battalion Parade Ground in Maiduguri, Borno State, during an operational assessment visit to the North-East theatre.
In a statement issued on October 17, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, disclosed that the Army Chief commended the troops for their sacrifices and sustained operations, which he said had degraded terrorist capabilities and contributed to improved security across the region.
The COAS urged the troops to consolidate their operational gains, maintain vigilance and intensify efforts towards defeating terrorism. He also emphasised discipline, combat readiness and professionalism as essential to the success of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
“You must remain disciplined, resilient and focused. The nation is proud of you and looks up to you for the final defeat of terrorism,” Lieutenant General Shaibu charged.
Reaffirming his Soldier First philosophy, the Army Chief assured personnel of continued attention to their welfare, including modern combat equipment, improved accommodation, adequate medical support and timely troop rotation to sustain morale and operational effectiveness.
Earlier, Lieutenant General Shaibu received an operational briefing from the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Ibikunle Ajose, and sector commanders. The briefing covered the prevailing security situation, operational successes, emerging challenges and strategies for sustaining pressure on terrorist elements across the theatre.
The Army Chief also interacted with wounded soldiers, commending their sacrifices and assuring them of continued medical attention, rehabilitation and institutional support.
The visit forms part of the Army leadership’s engagement with frontline formations as troops continue operations against terrorist groups in the North-East.
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