DECAN Honors Security Leaders for Counter-Terrorism Efforts

The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) honored several prominent figures in Nigeria's security sector for their roles in enhancing the nation's counter-insurgency campaign. The honorees included National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (rtd.), Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, and Director-General of the Department of State Services Oluwatosin Ajayi.

The awards were presented during the third edition of the DECAN Conference and Awards, themed ‘Beyond Kinetic Warfare: Harnessing Technology and Intelligence-Led Operations for Nigeria’s National Security.’ The NSA was represented by Zakari Mijinyawa, while Air Commodore Adewale Ogunmodede (rtd.) and Major General Sumaila Uba accepted awards on behalf of the Minister of Defence and the CDS, respectively. DECAN recognized their leadership and service in managing Nigeria's national security architecture, which has seen significant gains against terrorism, including 1,721 terrorism-related convictions since the mass trials began in October 2017.