The Nigerian Army has unveiled an initiative to visit countries where its personnel served on peacekeeping missions, including Liberia and Sierra Leone, in order to appreciate their sacrifices, as part of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2026.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed the initiative while speaking with journalists in Abuja as part of the activities marking this year's celebration.
According to him, the initiative involves a visit to the affected countries, where Nigerian troops were deployed in the past on missions aimed at ending conflict.
He noted that the peacekeepers served in Liberia, Sierra Leone and other missions, placing those deployments at the centre of the planned commemorative engagement.
The visit, he said, is aimed at appreciating the sacrifices of personnel who contributed to restoring peace in conflict-ridden African countries in the early 1990s.
Shaibu explained that the initiative was introduced specifically as part of this year's Army Day celebration, distinguishing the 2026 edition from previous commemorations of the day.
The disclosure formed part of the broader activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2026, underscoring the army's emphasis on recognising the contributions of its personnel to peace efforts across the African continent.