Lieutenant Colonel Godiya Solomon Monde, Commanding Officer of the 21 Battalion, Nigerian Army, based at Ofagolo along the Anyigba–Itobe Road in Ofu LGA, Kogi State, paid a courtesy visit to the Ejeh of Ofu.
He was received by Ajofe Alhaji Akwu Obaje, who also chairs the Ofu Local Government Traditional Council of Chiefs. The engagement was aimed at deepening cooperation on peace and stability within the area.
During the meeting, the Ejeh of Ofu, joined by members of the Traditional Council, pledged the institution’s full support for security initiatives across the kingdom. He emphasized the council’s readiness to partner continuously with military and other security agencies to protect lives and property.
Lieutenant Colonel Monde, in response, restated the Army’s resolve to work hand-in-hand with traditional rulers and community stakeholders. He noted that such partnerships are vital to sustaining peace, improving intelligence sharing, and enhancing security operations in Ofu and its environs.