Khadijat Yusuf
Abuja
In a bid to enhance and promote Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) in the North East theatre of operations, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in collaboration with the British Defence Staff, has organised a 4 - day Human Security and CIMIC training workshop for personnel of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri.
A press statement by Captain Reuben Kovangiya Acting Deputy Director , Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI, said Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Civil Military Relations (CDCMR) Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole while declaring the workshop open on Monday 28 July 2025 at the Theatre Command Officers' Mess, the special guest of honour, stated that the workshop was designed to build understanding of human security and CIMIC framework.
He said, the training would equally provide participants with knowledge and skills to develop peace building programmes in conflict affected areas and strengthen non kinetic operations. He emphasized that in a world where conflict and tension beclouds perspectives, embracing non kinetic approaches, would enable personnel to approach conflicts with dignity, fostering dialogue and collaboration to build peaceful and resilient communities.
General Christopher urged all participants to engage fully, learn from one another, and forge partnerships that will drive the progress of CIMIC and human security beyond the workshop. He further encouraged participants to examine any systemic barriers and unconscious biases that may hinder collective efforts in the areas.
The CDS expressed profound gratitude to the British High Commission, particularly the British Defence Staff, for their steadfast support and consistent commitments to the professional development of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Theatre Commander Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar said the workshop was not just another professional engagement, but steps towards deepening collaboration and understanding of militay relations between human security and CIMIC, especially within the context of Nigerian security environment.
General Abubakar, who was respresented by the Deputy Theatre Commander Air Vice Marshal Essien Efanga, said the joint operation environment security, has gone far beyond the traditional military concerns, as it encompassed the safety, well-being and dignity of individuals and communities. He added that human security must be a core consideration when planning and executing military operations, adding that CIMIC activities are critical enablers that provide the framework through which the military collaborates with civil authorities, humanitarian actors and local communities to protect and promote human security during conflict. He urged participants to engage in thoughtful discussions that would bring about workable solutions.
Lectures delivered centred on topics to include; Human Security - The Context for CIMIC Activities, Guided by Law - International Humanitarian Law versus International Human Rights Law, Rules of Engagement and Armed Conflict, Cultural Property Protection, as well as CIMIC and Women, Peace and Security amongst others.
Present at the occasion were senior military officers from DHQ and OPHK, members of the British Defence Staff and the founder/Chief Executive Officer Allamin Foundation. Participants were drawn from military, paramilitary and other security agencies in Borno State serving under the umbrella of OPHK.
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