By Miriam Humbe
The Commander Corps of Engineers (CCE), Nigerian Army, Major General Shamsudeen Shafaru, has commended troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), for their resilience, professionalism and unwavering commitment in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the North East.
Lt Col Sani Uba, the
Media Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday.
Major General Shafaru gave the commendation during an operational assessment visit to the Theatre of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK).
The five – day assessment visit commenced from Wednesday 28 January, 2026 where he visited Headquarters Theatre Command, Sectors, Components, Formations and Units across the Theatre of OPHK.
At the Headquarters of the JointTask Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, on Thursday, 29 January 2026, the Commander Corps of Engineers stated that he was in the Theatre of OPHK to assess and make effort to enhance the operational capacity of Nigerian Army Engineers (NAE) personnel deployed in the theatre of OPHK.
The CCE lauded the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar and troops of OPHK for their dedication, courage and selfless service despite the harsh terrain and psychological demands associated with asymmetric warfare.
He particularly acknowledged the vital contributions of NAE personnel to the operational successes recorded by OPHK.
Major General Shafaru noted that his visit was inspired by the Chief of Army Staff’s command philosophy, which seeks to advance the transformation of the Nigerian Army into a more professional, adaptable, combat-ready and resilient force capable of effectively discharging its constitutional responsibilities within a joint and multi-agency environment.
He explained that OPHK was among the first theatres he chose to visit upon assumption of office in order to ensure enhanced professionalism and improved performance of engineer troops, especially in the North East region and Nigeria at large.
The CCE assured troops of sustained focus on training and capacity development, while pledging the provision of modern engineering platforms and equipment to enhance operational effectiveness and further support ongoing efforts to rid the North East of terrorism.
The Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, expressed appreciation to the CCE for the visit, describing it as timely and strategic in view of evolving threats.
He highlighted the indispensable role of Nigerian Army Engineers in mitigating these threats and assured the CCE of the safety and welfare of engineer personnel deployed in the theatre.
He further appealed for sustained support through the provision of more enablers to enhance mission success.
The visit featured detailed operational briefings at the Headquarters Theatre Command, exchange of souvenirs, signing of the visitors’ book, group photographs and a guided tour of selected sectors and formations within the theatre of Operation HADIN KAI.
The operational assessment visit concluded on Sunday, February, 1, 2026.
