As part of concerted efforts to enhance synergy in the joint operation in Zamfara, the Commander 1 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 1 Joint Task Force (JTF) North West Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), Brigadier General S Ahmed made operational visits to the Commander 207 Quick Response Group (QRG) Nigerian Air force (NAF) Gusau Group Captain SP Sekegor and the Commissioner of Police Zamfara state Command CP Kolo Yusuf on Wednesday 4 April 2023
In his remarks, General S Ahmed commended the Officers and Men of the 207 QRG NAF for their contributions towards the successful conduct of Gubernatorial and state house of Assembly election in Zamfara state. He also commended the troops of the NAF for their level of professionalism and successes achieved so far in effectively decimating the activities of the Bandits and other criminal elements in his Area of Operation.
He thereafter urged the Men of the NAF the need to enhance joint training with other security agencies in the state to create better understanding and a sense of comradeship within the security agencies in Zamfara state.
The Commander reiterated the need to come together with other security agencie to achieve the end state and rid the state from banditry and other criminal elements.
Earlier in his response, the Commander 207 QRG NAF, Group Captain SP Sekegor thanked the Commander 1 Brigade for the visit and assured the commander that the visit will further enhance the synergy already established within other security agencies.
He further assured the commander that joint training in the NAF is paramount and he will continue to sustain joint training with other security agencies in the state.
Similarly in the same vein, while at the Zamfara state Police command, General Ahmed commended the Nigerian Police Force in the state in tackling the activities of banditry and other sundry crimes in Zamfara state. He also commended the Police Force for the level of professionalism and synergy displayed and the role played as the the lead security agency during the conduct of the gubernatorial election in the state.
He further stated that the swift response of the Police Force during the post election crisis effectively assisted in reducing the level of damages caused in the state.
Additionally, Brig Gen Ahmed commended the Commissioner of Police Zamfara state CP Kolo Yusuf for his track records of operational successes and wealth of experience which needed to be emulated by younger generation of officers. He urged CP Kolo Yusuf to documents his experiences and successes in order to assist future generations of Police Officers.
The Commissioner of Police Zamfara state, CP Kolo Yusuf commended Brig Gen Ahmed for the visit and assured that the synergy within the security agencies will continue to improve and sustained.
He urged the commander 1 Brigade that successes can be achieved with the use of initiative and innovations in the field. CP Kolo Yusuf further stated that with the use of innovations less casualty will be achieved in battle and greater successes will be recorded.