The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Maj Gen BP Koughna, from 20 – 21 January 2026, conducted his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Gusau, Zamfara State.
The visit commenced with an operational assessment tour to Bingi in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The GOC who was led by the Commander 1 Brigade Brig Gen M Jimoh to an ambushed location to obtain first-hand situational awareness, assess troop disposition, and evaluate ongoing counter-threat measures.
He also interacted with troops at the location to boost morale and reinforce operational readiness.
Addressing troops at the garrison parade ground, the GOC directed them to maintain heightened vigilance, operational discipline and rapid response posture in order to effectively secure lives and property within their Areas of Responsibility.
A statement signed by Captain Yusuf Mohammed, Assistant Director Army Public Relations 1 brigade Nigerian Army Gusau said he emphasized the importance of intelligence-driven operations and timely reaction to emerging threats.At the Brigade Headquarters,
Maj Gen Koughna addressed officers, stressing the need for decisive command, firm leadership and effective control of operations.
He further directed commanders to prioritize troop welfare, particularly in areas of administration, logistics and personnel management, as these directly impact operational effectiveness.
The GOC received a comprehensive operational briefing from the Commanding Officer, 1 Brigade Intelligence Regiment Maj M Abdulsalam.
The briefing covered the current security situation, threat assessment, ongoing operations and future operational plans within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility.
Presents at the briefing include the Col IAM Enemakwu 1 Bde Chief of Staff, the Garrison Commander Lt Col KR Elero, Lt Col I Ando, Commanding officer 382 Artillery Commanding officer 181 wksp, Operations Officer Lt Col PI Nnadi And other principal staff officers of the brigade among others.
Highlights of the visit included inspection of the ambush site at Bingi, operational briefing at Headquarters 1 Brigade, interaction with officers and soldiers, inspection of key operational and administrative facilities, including the newly constructed 1 Brigade Commander’s residence, COAS Guest House, the Brigade Administrative Complex, as well as ongoing construction projects within the Nigerian Army Cantonment, Gusau.
