🇷🇼 COAS Visits Rwanda’s Campaign Against Genocide Museum, Reinforces Civilian Protection and National Unity

 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has visited Rwanda’s Campaign Against Genocide Museum (CAGM) in Kigali, drawing attention to the importance of civilian protection, decisive military action and collective responsibility in confronting mass violence and other security threats.

Desk: Defence & Security

Date: 19 October 2026

Time: 13:14 WAT

Location: 📍Kigali, Rwanda

The visit took place on Monday, 19 October 2026, during the Army Chief’s official working visit to Rwanda. The museum documents the role of the Rwandan Patriotic Army in ending the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, preserving lessons on the protection of innocent lives, respect for human rights and the responsibility of security forces to act against threats to civilian populations.

A statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, on 19 October 2026 highlighted the visit as an opportunity to reflect on the need for Nigerians to rise above ethnic, religious and political differences and work collectively with security agencies to protect national peace and stability.

The visit also reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to civilian protection and its solidarity with the people of Rwanda and the Rwanda Defence Force. The museum’s historical record underscores the enduring importance of national unity and collective action in preventing violence and safeguarding communities.

🏷️ Tags: Defence & Security, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Campaign Against Genocide Museum, Rwanda Defence Force, Civilian Protection, National Unity, Nigerian Army

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