The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has laid the foundation for the Nigerian Army Special Forces School (NASFS) in Doma, Nasarawa State, calling it a legacy of “excellence, bravery, and sacrifice” that will redefine the training of Nigeria’s elite troops.
In a statement released by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, the project was described as a major step in producing highly skilled forces equipped to dominate unconventional battlefields and boost the Army’s combat readiness.
Originally located in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, the school is being relocated to Doma to provide a more conducive environment for advanced training, while the Buni Yadi facility will now serve as the Army’s Acclimatization Center for North East operations.
During the visit, the COAS also inaugurated the 4 Special Forces Command Headquarters and a modern Officers’ Mess designed to improve operations, welfare and morale. He reaffirmed his commitment to delivering world-class training and equipment stressing that Nigeria’s Special Forces must remain “unconquerable.”
Earlier in Lafia, Lt Gen Oluyede met with Governor Abdullahi Sule, who commended the Army’s role in securing the state and enabling agriculture and mining to thrive. The ceremony concluded with a symbolic tree planting, a gift presentation to the COAS by the Andoma of Doma and a group photograph with dignitaries.
