The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has directed personnel of the 3 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Enduring Peace to maintain sustained pressure on criminal groups and support initiatives aimed at deepening peace, security and stability in Plateau State and neighbouring areas.
Shaibu gave the directive on Monday, September 14, 2026, during his operational visit to the headquarters of 3 Division and Operation Enduring Peace.
The visit provided an opportunity for the Chief of Army Staff to review the security environment, ongoing operations and measures adopted to safeguard vulnerable communities and consolidate progress made through the peace process.
In line with the Nigerian Army’s drive to modernise its capabilities and improve responses to evolving threats, the COAS inspected the ongoing construction of the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Control Station.
Upon completion and activation, the facility is expected to improve the Army’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capacity, enhance real-time awareness of the operational environment and provide commanders with timely intelligence for sound decision-making.
During the engagement, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, briefed the COAS on developments within the Division’s Area of Responsibility.
He outlined current operations, security arrangements and consultations with key stakeholders designed to prevent violence, protect residents and promote sustainable peace.
The COAS praised the troops for their courage, professionalism and commitment to duty in securing the area.
He encouraged them to remain alert, disciplined and prepared for operations, while strengthening cooperation with other security agencies, traditional authorities, community leaders and other partners involved in the peace process.
Shaibu emphasised that military action must work alongside dialogue, reconciliation and other peace-building measures to prevent criminal actors from reversing the gains recorded so far.
He consequently instructed the troops to respond firmly to threats while upholding professional standards and respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens.
“Military action must go hand in hand with dialogue, reconciliation and other peace-building measures to ensure that criminal elements do not reverse the gains recorded so far,” the COAS said.
Shaibu assured the troops that the Nigerian Army would continue to provide the support necessary for them to fulfil their constitutional duties.
He also reiterated the Army’s determination to protect lives and property and help create an environment in which communities can live together peacefully and pursue their lawful livelihoods without fear.
The COAS urged residents to continue providing troops and other security agencies with prompt and reliable information, noting that enduring peace on the Plateau depends on the shared responsibility of security agencies, government institutions, traditional authorities, community leaders and citizens.
He said, “Enduring peace on the Plateau depends on the shared responsibility of security agencies, government institutions, traditional authorities, community leaders and citizens.”
The operational visit formed part of the Army’s continued efforts to assess ongoing security operations, strengthen its capabilities and consolidate peace and stability in Plateau State and neighbouring areas.
