CDS engages North-East veterans, highlights welfare initiatives

By Kingsley Omonobi
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) to improving the welfare and dignity of Nigeria’s military veterans.
Oluyede gave the assurance on Thursday, August 20, 2026, during an interactive engagement with veterans from the North-East geopolitical zone in Yola, Adamawa State.
The engagement was the second in a series of zonal consultations with veterans across the country.
According to a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the CDS addressed concerns raised by the veterans, including the implementation of salary adjustments and their conseque...