The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, says the Nigerian Army will establish a Special Forces School in Nasarawa State to strengthen training for specialised military operations.
Oluyede made this known on Friday in Lafia during a meeting with Governor Abdullahi Sule and members of the state’s executive and security councils. He explained that the facility would be located within the Special Forces Command in the state.
“The purpose of my visit is to lay the foundation for the establishment of a Special Forces School within the premises of the Special Forces Command here in Nasarawa. This school will serve as a vital training hub for specialised operations, enhancing our capacity to address emerging security challenges. It will also add strategic value to the state and the nation at large,” he said.
He thanked the Nasarawa State Government for its support to the army and praised the cooperation from residents and traditional institutions, which he said had helped sustain peace in the state.
“I often remind Nigerians that the Nigerian Army belongs to the people, we are drawn from every state and community across our country, and we serve with the single purpose of protecting our citizens. But security is not the responsibility of the armed forces alone. It is a collective duty that requires partnership, trust, and active support from the public,” Oluyede added.
Governor Sule welcomed the project, describing it as an initiative that would improve security and contribute to the state’s economic growth. He highlighted the work of the Special Forces Command and Operation Whirl Stroke in keeping the state stable despite unrest in neighbouring states.
“Peace is the foundation upon which development is built,” he said, noting ongoing agricultural and mining projects such as large-scale rice farming and a major lithium processing plant.
Sule commended the teamwork among security agencies in Nasarawa, saying intelligence sharing and the absence of rivalry had strengthened safety across the state. He pledged continued support to the army.
