The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Monday assured that the Lakurawa terror group, which has plagued parts of the country, will soon be eliminated.

Speaking to newsmen after he met President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Oluyede expressed confidence in Nigeria’s collaborative efforts with neighboring countries to tackle cross-border insurgency.

“We are hitting them hard at the Nigerian end, and once you hit them hard here, they tend to flee to the Niger Republic. Now that Niger Republic is coming on board, that means very soon, Lakurawa will be a thing of the past,” he said.

The Army Chief also highlighted the growing cooperation between Nigeria and its neighbors in the fight against terrorism, stressing that a unified regional approach is critical.

“We need to collaborate with neighbouring countries because these issues affect them too. By working together, we can address the threat more effectively,” he said.

The visit, according to Oluyede, was to brief the President on his plans for a more secure Nigeria following his recent appointment.

“I am here to reassure Mr. President that I will do my best to make Nigeria better in terms of security,” he said.

“I’m going to explore doing this maybe in a different way and achieve results that will significantly improve our security situation.”

On his recent visits to army formations in the northwest and northeast, the Army Chief emphasised his resolve to motivate the troops under his command, saying, “I spoke with my officers and soldiers to make them realize the need to end all forms of insecurity in Nigeria.

“I made it clear that I intend to do things differently and expect better results going forward,” he said.