COAS 2018 Conference: Buhari Declares Conference Open In Maiduguri

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) 2018 annual conference is ongoing in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Naija News reports that the conference began after President Muhammadu Buhari declared it open earlier today as he flew in from Abuja to Maiduguri to attend the conference.

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The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari set to deliver a keynote address at the COAS Annual Conference 2018 holding at Command Guest House in Maiduguri, Borno State Capital. pic.twitter.com/0EqAoigqXA

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Speaking on the theme, Optimising Efficiency for the Efficiency of the Army in Nigeria’s Democracy, the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, reiterated the commitment of the nation’s troops in addressing the security challenges in the north-east.

Buratai, in a bid to reduce and end the frequent attacks on Army bases in the North East, also  proposed a change in structure of counter insurgency operations from mounting defensive operations to attacking enemy locations.

source https://www.naijanews.com/2018/11/28/coas-2018-conference-buhari-declares-conference-open-in-maiduguri/