Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai

The Nigerian Army on Monday disclosed that it was planning to launch ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ in Lagos State before the end of the year.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai stated this when he visited Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as part of activities marking the Combat Support Army Training Week holding in Lagos.

According to Buratai, the operation is meant to foster a stronger and effective operation in the security architecture within the state.

His words: “May I inform you that the Nigerian Army will always support your administration for good security in the state. When we have good security, economy will thrive and development will go on.”

Responding, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his government looked forward to the launch of the operation in the state as it would help to reduce the several security challenges currently facing the state.