The Nigerian Army yesterday announced that it has rebranded the Joint Task Force (JTF), North-Central, Operation Safe Haven, to Operation Enduring Peace to guarantee peace in Plateau State and its environs.
A statement from the Media Information Officer of JTF Operation Enduring Peace, Major Samson Zhakom, stated that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, had announced the rebranding of the North-Central Operation Safe Haven to Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP).
He stated that the CDS made this announcement in Jos during the official flag-off of the new operation.
In his remarks at the flag-off ceremony, the Chief of Defence Staff said that Operation Safe Haven had played a vital role in addressing the complex security challenges in its Joint Operations Area and had also served as a stabilising force, providing the much-needed assurance of security to communities affected by decades of recurrent violence.
However, Musa disclosed that the rebranding would reflect a broader mandate, a renewed sense of purpose, and a stronger resolve to secure not just temporary safety but a lasting peace that would endure for generations.
The CDS further noted that security challenges require not just immediate interventions but sustainable solutions that integrate military, political, judicial, and community efforts.