The Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to investing in advanced technology, intelligence capabilities and modern combat equipment to tackle the country’s changing security challenges.
Speaking on Monday during the grand finale of the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) and the African Land Forces Forum in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Oluyede said today’s security threats require a military that is highly trained and equipped with modern warfare technologies.
He explained that the Nigerian Army has continued to improve its operational strategies through the modernisation of its capabilities and stronger collaboration with other security agencies.
According to the Army Chief, ongoing military operations, enhanced intelligence gathering and the deployment of advanced military hardware have strengthened efforts to combat insurgency, terrorism, banditry and other forms of criminal activity across the country.
Oluyede noted that intelligence and technology now play a vital role in military operations by helping troops detect threats more accurately, respond quickly and carry out missions with greater precision.
He added that the Army will continue to procure and deploy modern combat equipment and other operational assets to improve mission effectiveness while ensuring the safety of personnel.
The Army Chief also stated that the military’s modernisation programme includes training officers and soldiers to effectively operate newly acquired platforms and adapt to emerging security threats.
He said the latest equipment would be fully integrated into counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism and other internal security operations nationwide.
Emphasising the importance of intelligence-led operations, Oluyede said the increasing sophistication of terrorism and organised crime makes timely intelligence, inter-agency cooperation and the use of modern technology more important than ever.
He further reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to working closely with the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies to improve intelligence sharing and coordinate joint security operations.
Oluyede stressed that while technology is essential in modern warfare, success also depends on professionalism, discipline and strict adherence to ethical standards. He also appealed to Nigerians to support security agencies by providing credible and timely information to aid the fight against insecurity.
