From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, said the Nigerian Army has concluded plans to establish a Special Forces School in Nasarawa State.
He said the school to be located in Doma, within the premises of the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in the state, woukd serve as a hub for specialised training to address emerging security challenges bedeviling the nation.
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The COAS, made this known when he visited Governor Abdullahi Sule and members of the state’s executive and security council in Lafia.
Gen. Oluyede, while stressing the importance of the special forces school, said “The purpose of my visit is to lay the foundation for the establishment of a Special Forces School within the premises of the Special Forces Command here in Nasarawa.
“This school will serve as a vital training hub for specialised operations, enhancing our capacity to address emerging security challenges. It will also add strategic value to the state and the nation at large”,.
While commending the Nasarawa State Government for its support to the military, the COAS, solicited the support and cooperation from the people, government, and traditional institutions in the state to sustain the peace in the state, said the Nigerian army belonged to all Nigerians.
He said “I often remind Nigerians that the Nigerian Army belongs to the people — we are drawn from every state and community across our country, and we serve with the single purpose of protecting our citizens. But security is not the responsibility of the armed forces alone. It is a collective duty that requires partnership, trust, and active support from the public”.
welcoming the COAS, Governor Sule, commended the synergy among security agencies in Nasarawa, which he said had been achieved through intelligence sharing and teamwork without rivalry, and pledged continued support to the Nigerian Army.
He said the project would further improve security and contribute to socio-economic development.
The governor, who commended
the role of the Special Forces Command and Operation Whirl Stroke in maintaining stability in Nasarawa despite security challenges in neighbouring states, said “Peace is the foundation upon which development is built,” Sule said, highlighting ongoing agricultural and mining projects in the state, including large-scale rice cultivation and the establishment of a major lithium processing plant.
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