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Posted By Admin On January 7th, 2026

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to stem the tides of insecurity ravaging Niger State.

Shaibu stated this during a visit to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago,  in Minna and was received at the Council Chamber of Government House Minna, by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba.

He announced plans to provide additional resources for training and doctrine of the TRADOC Nigerian Army to help address the issue of insecurity confronting the state.

On the purpose of his visit to the state, Shaibu explained, “My visit is to declare open the Training and Doctrine Command Conference for the year, which will galvanises all the activities they are going to do and how they can improve in both training and doctrine”.

Shaibu further stated that he will use the opportunity to conduct operational visits to Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade and 18 Brigade in Bida to assess operational gaps with the view to addressing them.

The COAS then appreciated the state government for the continued support to the TRADOC Nigerian Army and all other formations in the state, adding, “The Nigerian Army looks forward to additional cooperation and collaboration with the state government”.

Responding, Governor Bago assured the Army of his commitment to supporting security efforts, while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu for their determination to improve national security.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/06/army-chief-shaibu-pledges-support-to-tackle-insecurity-in-niger/