The Nigerian Army has rebranded the Joint Task Force (JTF)- Operation Safe Haven to Operation Enduring Peace to guarantee peace in Plateau state and its environs.
The Media and Information Officer of security outfit Major Samson Zhakom, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday on Saturday.
He said 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).
Zhakom said the CDS made the announcement in Jos during the official flag-off of the new operation.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the CDS noted that Operation Safe Haven had played a vital role in addressing the complex security challenges in its Joint Operations Area.
He added that it had also served as a stabilising force, providing the much-needed assurance of security to communities affected by decades of recurrent violence.
Musa however said the rebranding would reflect a broader mandate, 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 said further that security challenges require not just immediate interventions but sustainable solutions that integrate military, political, judicial, and community efforts.
He affirmed that Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace would place stronger emphasis on inter-agency collaboration, intelligence-driven operations, and community engagement, which encapsulate a whole-of-society approach.
The CDS urged troops to embrace the new identity of JTF OPEP with pride, discipline, and renewed vigour, while carrying out their duties in the pursuit of national security.
Earlier in address, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Folusho Oyinlola, said the rebranding would usher in a renewed era of commitment, strategy, and purpose in the collective quest for peace and stability in the Joint Operations Area.
He stated that the rebranding exercise was a strategic realignment designed to make operations more proactive, intelligence-driven, and result-oriented.
The commander called on all stakeholders, including community leaders, religious bodies, civil society organisations, youth groups, and indeed every law-abiding citizen, to partner with Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace more closely than ever before, as it continues to tackle emerging security challenges.
He applauded the CDS for his unwavering support for the mission and promised to restore permanent peace to the JTF OPEP Joint Operations Area in the shortest possible time.
Army rebrands Operation Safe Haven, rejigs north central security architecture to ensure lasting peace
