By Peter Omopo
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to step up efforts to rescue the students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The directive was issued on Monday during the COAS’s operational visit to Kebbi State, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Captain David Adewusi.
Lt. Gen. Shaibu, who met with frontline commanders and personnel deployed in the ongoing rescue mission, urged the troops to adopt intelligence-led strategies and sustain a rigorous, round-the-clock pursuit of the perpetrators. He emphasised that no effort must be spared in ensuring the safe return of the abducted schoolgirls.
During the visit, the COAS also assessed troop deployments, reviewed operational challenges, and reiterated the Army’s commitment to restoring security across affected communities in Kebbi State and the wider North-West region.
Security agencies have been conducting coordinated search-and-rescue operations following the abduction, which has drawn widespread concern from residents, government officials, and civil society groups.
The Nigerian Army assured the public that troops remain fully mobilised and determined to track down the kidnappers and secure the release of the schoolgirls.
