Full Details Of Defence Chief’s Meeting With Head Of Security Forces

“I want to also assure you that our estimates looking into the future suggest that the situation will not degenerate, but we need cooperation of every stakeholder in Nigeria to achieve that.” The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm.

Emmanuel Ogalla, said the navy had continued to work with other services and security agencies to ensure safety and security in the maritime domain.

He added,“So this morning we’re here to give you some brief on the issue on ground, what we are doing, and then to have interactions with members of the media.” The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen.

Taoreed Lagbaja, on his part, said the main operational commitment of the army was to deploy resources to combat the protests that have turned into riots to ensure sustainable peace in the country.

“So I want to make that very clear, and we will continue to work together as a team to support Mr President in achieving his mandate of peace and tranquility in our dear country, Nigeria.” The CDS called for the collaboration of all other agencies to ensure that they achieved success and called for calm, mediation, discussion, and dialogue towards national unity and cohesion as one great country.

Ogalla reiterated the commitment of the navy to sustain its operations in the Niger Delta to ensure that the nation’s oil production capacity He said the operations had led to an increase in oil output and boosted revenue generation from oil, which would help the nation meet the needs of its citizens.

Lagbaja said the army under his command was more concerned about bringing the country to a state of sustainable peace and security, adding that attention had not been diverted from its main operational commitment to combating terrorism and banditry.

He said,“I checked the number of patrols that troops conduct, the number of ambushes that are undertaken on daily basis, the number of violent insurgents that have been eliminated, incapacitated, and other indices, and it has not dropped by whatever measure..

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