The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, says the Nigerian Army is making significant progress in the ongoing operation to rescue the 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15.
Speaking during an interactive session with media executives in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, Shaibu expressed confidence that the victims would be rescued safely.
He said:
“Operations are currently ongoing to rescue those children abducted in Oyo State, and we are making tremendous progress.”
The Army Chief added that the military remains engaged in security operations across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. He highlighted successes against insurgents in the North-East, operations against bandits in the North-West, and efforts to improve security in the North-Central, South-East, South-South, and South-West.
Shaibu also announced that the Federal Government has approved measures to strengthen the Army’s manpower, including the establishment of a new Nigerian Army depot in Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State. According to him, the three army depots in Zaria, Osogbo, and Amasiri-Edda are expected to recruit and train 28,000 soldiers to enhance national security operations.
The update comes as security agencies continue coordinated efforts to secure the release of the abducted pupils and teachers, with the Army expressing optimism that they will soon be reunited with their families.
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