Personnel of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the military special task force in charge of security in Plateau, on Monday cleaned some streets in Jos as part of its Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC).
OPSH Commander, Maj. Gen. Augustine Agundu, said the exercise was part of the outfit’s non-kinetic routine activities aimed at consolidating on operational successes.
Agundu, who was represented by Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Bello, said the programme was aimed at boosting the operation’s relationship with the civilian population.
“The year is coming to an end; so, we have series of civil military cooperation activities that will culminate into end-of-year final workshop.
“Today we have a symbolic clean-up, the idea is for the people to know that we are fighting but we also care for the communities.
“This is to let the people know that security personnel under Operation Safe Haven are concerned about the plight of the civil populace.
“There are three major events earmarked for the programme which include a sanitation exercise within Jos North Metropolis and which we are doing today.
“Tomorrow is the commissioning of the reconstructed Community Town Hall at Mangu Halle in Mangu Local Government Area.
“And on Wednesday there will be the 2nd Edition of Plateau Youth Summit,” he said.
The commander urged members of the public to always cooperate with OPSH to enable it to achieve its mandate of protecting lives and property.
