Maj. Gen. Abubakar Wase, General Officer, Commanding 1 Division, has declared open the 2026 1 Division Operations Planning Cadre in Kaduna. The event aims to boost the operational skills of officers under his command.

Wase highlighted that the Division's operational environment is fluid and complex, especially, in the North West geopolitical zone, where security challenges persist due to violent non-state actors and ungoverned spaces. 

He noted that these challenges require both physical strength and intellectual capacity to plan and adapt.

The GOC emphasized that planning is key to translating a commander's intent into actionable tasks. He said formations that plan effectively are more likely to succeed in operations due to clarity of purpose, coordinated efforts, and synchronized execution.


The cadre is designed to equip participants with doctrinal frameworks and analytical tools for effective planning. The curriculum covers tactical and combat estimate processes, operational art, and inter-agency cooperation.

Wase stressed the importance of synergy among security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, to achieve success in operations.