Military in Nigeria aims to strengthen cooperation with the judiciary to combat terrorism more effectively
The Nigerian Army School of Legal Services in Zaria, Kaduna State, recently hosted a training workshop with the theme: "The Menace of Terrorism: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Fighting Terrorism in Nigeria."
The workshop, which aimed to deliberate on terrorism, a significant threat to the peace, stability, and development of the country, attracted participants from the Nigerian Army, including legal officers, military lawyers, and support staff specialized in military law and legal services.
Lt.-Col. Henrietta Longpoe, Acting Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Legal Services, Zaria, stated that the ongoing training workshop aims to enhance the capacity of participants on critical aspects of the law. She explained that the theme of the workshop aims to explain what terrorism means with a view to understanding and prosecuting it.
Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff, made an appeal for improved collaboration between the military, judiciary, and other key stakeholders to curb terrorism and dismantle terrorist networks. He emphasized the need for improved cooperation among all stakeholders to effectively dismantle terrorist networks and address the root causes of extremism.
Maj.-Gen. Ahmadu-Bello Mohammed, Commandant, Depot Nigeria Army, Zaria, represented Oluyede at the event. Maj.-Gen. A. Ndalolo, Chief of Training (Army), was represented by Col. B. Garba, Commandant, Army School of Physical Training.
The workshop was designed to acquaint participants, mid-career and junior officers from different formations, with the legal requirements needed to fight terrorism. It is expected to benefit participants by endangering pro-activism between the legal officers and commanders.
Longpoe emphasized that the fight against terrorism cannot be won by the military alone, stressing that it demands a whole society approach to combating it. She also highlighted that the workshop was selected to stimulate intellectual discourse towards addressing current and emerging legal issues.
The training workshop is part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with national and international laws, including the international humanitarian law and human rights standard during military operations, investigations, and prosecutions.
In addition to this training workshop, Nigeria and China have recently signed a landmark deal to produce insulin locally, marking another step in the country's ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and secure its future.
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