The Nigerian Army has commenced a security operation code-named Exercise Still Waters III to tackle pipeline vandalism, cultism, illegal oil refining, kidnapping and other crimes in Bayelsa State. In his speech, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa hailed the military for the exercise, saying security was imperative to ensuring good governance. He pledged the support of the state government to security agencies to keep Bayelsa peaceful. He assured that personnel of the Nigerian Army were ready to pay the supreme price for the peace and security of Nigeria. Earlier, the Commander 16 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sadisu Yakassai, a brigadier-general, said the exercise was designed to cover all areas of security concerns in Bayelsa, adding that “relevant stakeholders within the security architecture” were involved.

Source: The Guardian October 18, 2023 11:56 UTC