As the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moves to rally Nigeria’s armed forces to work in synergy to confront the threats posed by terrorism and insurgency in the country, a Counter-Terrorism Counter-Insurgency (CTCOIN) seminar has been organized by the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC). The two-day seminar, which took place in Kaduna is aimed to enhance the students’ understanding of multi-agency operations in what is described in military parlance as an asymmetric threat environment. In his opening remarks during the event at the weekend, the Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Alu Wonah, stated that the theme of the seminar which is, ” Imperative of Joint CTCOIN Training for Operational Efficiency at the Tactical Level,” is important considering the current involvement of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in combating an array of asymmetric threats confronting the nation.
“This seminar recognizes the importance of joint CTCOIN training and collaboration amongst the services in CTCOIN operations and challenges, which requires a deliberate and systematic approach to address,” the Commandant said. He also stressed that, the seminar will assist the officers in executing their roles effectively during Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations. Therefore, he urged the Student Officers and other participants to make judicious use of this unique opportunity and contribute to the development of the future generation of the nation’s Armed Forces.
While in his address, Major General Akinjobi, said, the seminar was apt and timely considering the enormous roles the Armed Forces and other security agencies play in confronting the security challenges in the country. He disclosed that effective Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency involves a plethora of issues like good governance, population security as well as solid economic development measures, all of which must be underpinned by robust information operations which unify and drive other activities including military activities, he said. Therefore, he charged the officers to take the lessons from the seminar seriously and keep them close to their hearts.
