COAS Yahaya: Military Will Get Bandits Who Attacked NDA

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has
assured that no matter how long it takes, the dare devil bandits
who the attacked Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) will be brought to
justice.

The academy had on Aug. 24 confirmed the attack by unknown
gunmen, disclosing that one officer was abducted and two others
died.

The COAS’s visited the academy to get a firsthand brief on the
incident and to commiserate with the commandant NDA, Maj.-Gen.
Ibrahim Yusuf, and its community, according to a statement issued
by its Public Relations Officer, Maj. Bashir Jajira, on Wednesday
in Kaduna.

Jajira said during the visit, the COAS also assured that the
army will continue to support efforts to enhance the security at
the military university.

He added that the COAS had assured the academy that the Nigerian
Army would also provide the academy with additional operational
enablers to further enhance security of the academy.

He appealed to the academy’s staff to remain loyal to the
country and not allow the unfortunate incident to deter them from
their ultimate objective of grooming officer cadets for the Armed
Forces of Nigeria.

He further enjoined all officers, soldiers and civilian staff in
the Academy to remain vigilant, “because the fight against
insecurity must be a collective effort.”

“The COAS vowed that no matter how long it takes, the
perpetrators of this heinous act would be brought to justice,” he
added.

Jajira disclosed that the COAS also undertook an on-the-spot
assessment of the scene of the incident before departing from the
Academy.

He also disclosed that the NDA commandant, Maj.-Gen. Yusuf,
briefed the COAS on the security breach into the academy which
occurred on Aug. 24, 2021.

He also expressed his appreciation to the COAS for his
encouragement and support for the academy before and after the
incident, particularly efforts being made to ensure the safe return
of the abducted officer.

He particularly thanked the COAS for upgrading the Academy
Demonstration battalion to a full-fledged battalion, providing six
gun trucks to the Academy, and deploying more instructors and
staff.

Another commendable interventions, he said, was the provision of
other numerous operational enablers, to enhance the security of the
academy and its environs.

He said the commandant informed the COAS that these support
measures have really boosted the morale of the staff and the
security of the Academy.

The commandant also briefed the COAS on the new security
measures being taken in collaboration with 1 Division Nigerian
Army, the Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies in Kaduna
state, to prevent any future security breach in the Academy.

For this collaborative efforts, the COAS commended the
Commandant NDA, the GOC 1 Division, the Air Officer Commanding, Air
Training Command, and Heads of other security agencies in Kaduna
State.

According to Jajira, the incident had reinforced the cohesion of
the entire Academy’s Community,” who have vowed to provide
formidable support and prevent future occurrence.”

Jajira said the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor,
had paid a similar solidarity visit to the academy on Aug. 24.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has
assured that no matter how long it takes, the dare devil bandits
who the attacked Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) will be brought to
justice.

The academy had on Aug. 24 confirmed the attack by unknown
gunmen, disclosing that one officer was abducted and two others
died.

The COAS’s visited the academy to get a firsthand brief on the
incident and to commiserate with the commandant NDA, Maj.-Gen.
Ibrahim Yusuf, and its community, according to a statement issued
by its Public Relations Officer, Maj. Bashir Jajira, on Wednesday
in Kaduna.

Jajira said during the visit, the COAS also assured that the
army will continue to support efforts to enhance the security at
the military university.

He added that the COAS had assured the academy that the Nigerian
Army would also provide the academy with additional operational
enablers to further enhance security of the academy.

He appealed to the academy’s staff to remain loyal to the
country and not allow the unfortunate incident to deter them from
their ultimate objective of grooming officer cadets for the Armed
Forces of Nigeria.

He further enjoined all officers, soldiers and civilian staff in
the Academy to remain vigilant, “because the fight against
insecurity must be a collective effort.”

“The COAS vowed that no matter how long it takes, the
perpetrators of this heinous act would be brought to justice,” he
added.

Jajira disclosed that the COAS also undertook an on-the-spot
assessment of the scene of the incident before departing from the
Academy.

He also disclosed that the NDA commandant, Maj.-Gen. Yusuf,
briefed the COAS on the security breach into the academy which
occurred on Aug. 24, 2021.

He also expressed his appreciation to the COAS for his
encouragement and support for the academy before and after the
incident, particularly efforts being made to ensure the safe return
of the abducted officer.

He particularly thanked the COAS for upgrading the Academy
Demonstration battalion to a full-fledged battalion, providing six
gun trucks to the Academy, and deploying more instructors and
staff.

Another commendable interventions, he said, was the provision of
other numerous operational enablers, to enhance the security of the
academy and its environs.

He said the commandant informed the COAS that these support
measures have really boosted the morale of the staff and the
security of the Academy.

The commandant also briefed the COAS on the new security
measures being taken in collaboration with 1 Division Nigerian
Army, the Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies in Kaduna
state, to prevent any future security breach in the Academy.

For this collaborative efforts, the COAS commended the
Commandant NDA, the GOC 1 Division, the Air Officer Commanding, Air
Training Command, and Heads of other security agencies in Kaduna
State.

According to Jajira, the incident had reinforced the cohesion of
the entire Academy’s Community,” who have vowed to provide
formidable support and prevent future occurrence.”

Jajira said the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor,
had paid a similar solidarity visit to the academy on Aug. 24.