The chief of defence staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has instructed troops in the Nigerian army not to wait for Boko Haram militants to attack before confronting them.
Musa addressed troops from Operation Hadin Kai in the Maimalari cantonment in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, on Tuesday.
The CDS ordered troops to take the fight to the insurgents, saying that no soldier should leave the theatre without killing at least one Boko Haram fighter.
“Don’t just come and sleep in the theatre, make sure you look for Boko Haram and kill,” he said.
“Anybody who comes to the theatre and finishes without killing one Boko Haram is not complete.
“So you must make sure before you go, look for them, that’s the only way we can finish them completely.
“They should not be looking for us, we should be looking for them.
“Do not go and sit down until they attack and we repel, there is nothing like repel, go and find and kill them.”
Speaking further, Musa said President Bola Tinubu recognises the sacrifices and commitment of the troops in the fight against insurgency.
“The president said he is happy with us and wishes us all the very best,” he added.
“He also reminds us that it is not yet over but that we are moving on the right track.
“If we continue the way we are going, very soon Boko Haram will come to an end.”
