Major General Ibrahim Ali, the General Officer Commanding (GOC)3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), has stated that the solution to the nation’s security issues lies in the ongoing cooperation of the security services’ intelligence sharing and joint training.
He announced this on October 18, 2022, in Jalingo, Taraba State, as he opened a one-week 3-Division Operations Planning Cadre for junior leadership officers.
The training, according to Major General Ali, is vital to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for junior leaders to properly plan and carry out operations and to encourage cooperation and synergy among the security services.
The GOC/Commander OPSH also remarked that the training was purposefully designed to concentrate on junior leadership abilities, media operations, code of conduct, and rules of engagement for the upcoming general election in 2023.
He disclosed that the cadre’s theme, “A Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions Within a Joint Environment in Defense of Nigeria,” is in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s vision for “A Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions Within a Joint Environment.”
In delivering his welcome address, the Commander of 6 Brigade Jalingo, Brigadier General Etim, said the seminar had provided a rare opportunity for junior commanders to interact and share professional knowledge required to confront security challenges in the region. He revealed that the nation’s security challenges require sincere collaboration among relevant security stakeholders.
Delivering a lecture on understanding the key issues and security analysis in a multi-joint environment, the guest speaker, Brigadier General IG Lassa, noted the positive impact of sharing intelligence information among security agencies.
The guest speaker, Lieutenant Colonel OU Lawal, also spoke on the subject of “Enhancing Junior Leadership through the Development of Warriors’ Ethos,” noting that the traits of a warrior ethos are tough-mindedness, tireless motivation, unceasing vigilance, and a willingness to give one’s life for his country.
The Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Nigeria Immigration Service all sent representatives to the conference. Others were the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Federal Road Safety Corps, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
The presentations of lectures, souvenirs, and interactive workshops were the event’s highlights.