The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Friday emphasised the urgency of the current phase of counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.
Shaibu cautioned troops that the next offensive would be decisive in determining the success of ongoing efforts to eliminate Boko Haram and ISWAP activities in the region.
He gave the charge while addressing troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri.
He told the soldiers that the Nigerian Army was entering a critical and defining stage of the war, stressing that failure was not an option.
“You have been training to defeat the terrorists that have been disturbing the North-East. This time, you are going to do it differently. All combat enablers have been provided. New platforms have been introduced, all to ensure that you succeed,” he said.
Shaibu underscored that this phase of the operation belongs to the new generation of soldiers, urging them to surpass the achievements of those who fought in earlier national and international missions.
