The Acting Commander, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Colonel Joseph Umaru, has charged commanders and troops of units under the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility in Kebbi State to intensify intelligence-led operations aimed at denying bandits and other criminal elements freedom of action.
Umaru gave the charge during his maiden familiarization tour of units in the state from September 8-9 2026
The two-day tour took him to 223 Light Tank Battalion, Zuru; COAS Intervention Battalion (CIB) III, Sakaba; and 1 Battalion, Birnin Kebbi.
The visit, according to the Acting Commander, was aimed at gaining first-hand knowledge of the operational environment, assessing troops’ readiness and welfare, and strengthening command effectiveness in the ongoing fight against insecurity