BEVERLY HILLS, November 22, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, on Wednesday began an operational visit of troops fighting the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.
He visited the Military Command and Control Centre, and the Theatre Command of the Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in Maiduguri.
The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, said the visit was part of a routine exercise to the Theatre of operation saying the CDS would be briefed on activities of troops and the campaign against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.
“We are to provide first-hand information on the operational activities in the theatre.
“The visit will avail the CDS with the opportunity to understand the issues, challenges and how to address them,” he said.
