ABUJA: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised the need for a coordinated approach among security agencies to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
Shaibu made the call while receiving the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on a familiarization visit to Army Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
The army’s Acting Director of Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, confirmed the meeting in a statement.
Congratulating Disu on his appointment as the 23rd IGP, Shaibu reaffirmed the army’s commitment to inter-agency cooperation, recalling their joint experience in the United Nations Mission in Darfur as a foundation for continued collaboration.
He highlighted police support for army operations in Kogi, Kwara, and Niger states, stressing that only a unified, well-coordinated framework can secure lasting peace nationwide.
Disu, in turn, called for stronger collaboration and sustained synergy between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force.
He commended the army’s role in training Police Mobile Force personnel, noting it has significantly enhanced operational effectiveness across multiple security theatres.
Both security chiefs pledged continued intelligence sharing and joint operational coordination to strengthen national security.
