By Bavoriat Clara
The Chief of Defence Communication (CDC), Defence Headquarters, Major General Edore Agbebaku, on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, conducted his maiden operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen joint communication across the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
In a statement by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the CDC was received at the OPHK Headquarters where he was briefed extensively on the theatre’s communication architecture. This was followed by an interactive session with key commanders and communication specialists.
Major General Agbebaku explained that the visit was aimed at assessing existing technical communication infrastructure, improving information flow within the command-and-control framework, and deepening collaboration in maintaining and safeguarding critical communication assets.
According to him, the visit also provided an avenue to engage field commanders directly, gain insight into their operational experiences, and determine areas where the Department of Defence Communication can provide enhanced support.
He revealed that the Defence Headquarters has been reviewing several requests from the theatre and, in response, approved the establishment of modular earth observation centres across all theatres of operation. He stressed that the directive from DHQ was to identify areas requiring urgent intervention, particularly within Operation HADIN KAI.
Reaffirming the importance of unified communication in modern warfare, Major General Agbebaku stated that his vision is to entrench seamless joint communication across the services. “Advocating for joint communication practice in the Armed Forces is a top priority. Modifying privacy protocols within our networks is the way forward,” he said. He urged all OPHK components to sustain synergy and assured the theatre of continued support from the Defence Headquarters. He also commended the Theatre Commander, officers, and soldiers of OPHK for their commitment to securing the North East.
Earlier in his remarks, the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, thanked the CDC for the visit, describing it as timely and strategic. He praised Major General Agbebaku’s passion and dedication to strengthening national security through enhanced communication systems. Emphasizing the central role of communication in warfare, he asserted, “If you haven’t got communication, you haven’t got anything,” and noted that the provision of additional communication assets would significantly boost operational efficiency.
Present at the visit were the Deputy Theatre Commander, Air Vice Marshal Essen Efanga; Component Commanders; the General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 OPHK, Brigadier General Ugochukwu Unachukwu; as well as other principal staff officers of the theatre.
The visit featured the signing of the Visitors’ Register, presentation of a souvenir to the CDC by the Theatre Commander, and a group photograph.
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