The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, on Wednesday began an operational visit of troops fighting the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.

Olonisakin visited the Military Command and Control Centre, and the Theatre Command of the Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri.

Theatre Commander, Maj. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, said the visit was part of a routine exercise to the Theatre of operation.

“We are to provide first-hand information on the operational activities in the theatre.

“The visit will avail the CDS with the opportunity to understand the issues, challenges and how to address them,” he said.

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