Our reporter
Igbinedion University Okada (IUO), Nigeria’s foremost private university located in Benin City, Edo State, will be the venue for an important lecture on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, titled Optimizing Non-Kinetic Efforts in the Nigerian Army’s Approach to Military Operations.
The one-day lecture, organised by the Buratai Centre for Contemporary Security Affairs, promises to be a vital event for military professionals, security agencies, and the wider academic community.
In a statement released over the weekend, Mr. Lucky U. Eboh-Onokwe, the deputy director of public relations at IUO, revealed that the lecture will be delivered by retired Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf, a highly regarded figure in military circles. With extensive experience as the former Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, ex-Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force in Ndjamena, Chad, and former General Officer Commanding the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Yusuf is set to offer valuable perspectives on enhancing non-kinetic military strategies.
The lecture, which will be presided over by Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, Vice Chancellor of IUO, is expected to attract a diverse audience from the Nigerian military, police, other security agencies, as well as academia and the public.
Mr. Eboh-Onokwe explained that the Buratai Centre, which regularly examines contemporary security challenges, aims to foster meaningful discussions on the evolving nature of military operations, particularly focusing on non-kinetic methods. This lecture is seen as an important step in the ongoing dialogue surrounding the Nigerian Army’s strategic approach to modern conflicts.
