Doma: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 4 Special Forces Command to intensify high-impact operations to decisively defeat terrorists and insurgents across the country. Shaibu gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the Command in Doma, Nasarawa State.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, this directive was contained in a statement by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele. The statement highlighted that the Nigerian Army Special Forces are at the forefront of efforts to dismantle and neutralise criminal networks threatening national security.
The army chief stressed the importance of precision-driven and intelligence-led operations to dominate the battlespace. He urged personnel to remain proactive, adaptive, and mission-focused, emphasizing that the evolving security environment demands speed, surprise, and superior combat readiness.
Shaibu reaffirmed his operational philosophy, stating that the era of reactive engagements was over and warned that terrorists and other violent criminals would find no sanctuary within Nigeria’s territory. During his visit, the COAS received operational briefings from the Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Maj.-Gen. Olurotimi Awolo, and the Commandant, Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Brig.-Gen. Umar Faruk Abubakar.
He expressed satisfaction with the Command’s operational outlook and training standards, approving the immediate construction of additional accommodation blocks and other critical facilities to enhance training, operational efficiency, and troops’ welfare. The army chief assured officers and soldiers that their welfare and that of their families remain a top priority under his leadership.
Lt.-Gen. Shaibu reiterated that a well-supported and professionally grounded force is essential to sustaining operational dominance. He pledged continued investment in training, logistics, and modern combat enablers to ensure the Special Forces maintain superiority over adversaries.