The Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with humanitarian organisations and government agencies to enhance peace, security and recovery efforts across Nigeria’s North-East.
The assurance was given on Thursday, July 23, 2026, when the Theatre Commander received separate delegations from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), led by its Head of Regional Security for West Africa, Susan Ngueguen, and the Executive Secretary of the Borno State Education Trust Fund (ETF), Hon. Grema Terab, at the Headquarters Theatre Command OPHK in Maiduguri.
Major General Abubakar said the improved security situation in the region has continued to facilitate humanitarian access, support the safe return of displaced persons and encourage socio-economic activities in affected communities.
He commended the WFP for its humanitarian interventions across Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, assuring the organisation of the military’s continued support in providing a secure environment for the delivery of life-saving assistance.
Operation HADIN KAI Strengthens Alliance With WFP, Borno ETF
He, however, stressed the need for effective coordination and accountability to prevent humanitarian supplies from being diverted for terrorist activities.
The Theatre Commander also highlighted Operation HADIN KAI’s non-kinetic operations, including community engagement and stabilisation initiatives aimed at promoting lasting peace in the region.
During a separate meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Borno State Education Trust Fund, Hon. Grema Terab, Major General Abubakar congratulated him on his appointment and praised the agency’s efforts in improving education through infrastructure development, provision of learning materials and scholarship programmes.
He noted that access to quality education remains a critical pillar for sustaining peace and building resilient communities in the North-East.
In his remarks, Hon. Terab commended the officers and troops of Operation HADIN KAI for their professionalism, resilience and sacrifices in safeguarding lives and critical infrastructure.
He particularly praised the troops for foiling a recent terrorist attempt to abduct students at the former Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) in Monguno, describing the operation as a major boost to public confidence and the restoration of normalcy across the region.
The meetings were attended by the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Theatre Command OPHK, Brigadier General Sani Ahmed, Component Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and other senior military officers.
The engagements ended with the presentation of souvenirs and group photographs, reaffirming the commitment of Operation HADIN KAI, the United Nations World Food Programme and the Borno State Education Trust Fund to deepening collaboration in advancing lasting peace, security and sustainable development in the North-East.
