It was an evening of encomiums as Media Practitioners in Plateau State interacted with Maj. Gen. C. C. Okonkwo who has been redeployed for the last time as the Commander Operation Safe Haven.

In their separate remarks, the Journalists and Bloggers described the outgoing Commander OPSH as a Media Friendly top Military Officer whose humility, uncommon integrity, fear of God, patriotism and doggedness will be greatly missed.

They said if it was within their powers, they would had want him stay longer to continue the good works he is doing.

Maj. Gen. Okonkwo was applauded for carrying the media along and aiding to curtail insecurity by always promptly attending to vital intelligence information.

They lauded his efforts in restoring peace, clamping and making numerous arrest of criminal elements in the State. They lauded him for the relative peace being enjoyed within the Operation Safe Haven Joint Operation Areas comprising of Plateau State, part of Bauchi State and Southern Kaduna.

Maj. Gen. Okonkwo was commended for reducing crime rate, for the healthy Civil-Military relationship which has made the public have more confidence in the security outfit.

They wished him the very best in his new appointment and prayed God to empower him for the task ahead.

The encomiums came during the farewell media parley which was attended by top Officers of the Security outfit and Media Professionals in honour of the outgoing Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Gen. C. C. Okonkwo at the Headquarters of the Security Outfit in Jos, Plateau State.

Earlier in his speech, the outgoing Commander appreciated the media for the support accorded the security outfit in its core mandate of restoring peace to the troubled Operation Safe Haven Joint Operation Areas as well combating crime.

He assured the citizens that his successor is a competent Military General who he said will provide exceptional leadership.
He urged the media to accord his successor the needed supports to succeed.

He said with true sacrifices and genuine patriotism, a New Nigeria is on the Horizon.

Maj. Gen. Okonkwo is deployed to head the Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee as Group Managing Director and is being replaced by Maj. Gen. D. C. Onyemulu.

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Encomiums Poured as Commander Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Gen. C. C. Okonkwo Bade Farewell