The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Monday received the Deputy Director General for Operations of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mrs. Ogechi Daniels, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, where both parties reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in peacebuilding, migration management, and countering violent extremism across Nigeria.
Mrs. Daniels praised the Nigerian Government for its leadership in implementing Operation Safe Corridor, describing it as a model for rehabilitation and reintegration that has now expanded beyond the North East to the North West and North Central regions. She further expressed IOM’s readiness to deploy experts in Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reintegration, and Reconciliation (DDRR) to new areas, including Zamfara State. 
Highlighting the organisation’s broader efforts, she stressed the importance of improving disaster risk data, enhancing border management, and strengthening early warning systems in collaboration with national stakeholders. She disclosed that IOM recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Development Office to commence Phase 4 of rehabilitation and community-based reintegration.
Mrs. Daniels also reaffirmed IOM’s commitment to supporting the safe return and local integration of internally displaced persons (IDPs), with particular focus on development and research-driven strategies to sustain peace and reintegration efforts across the country. 
In his remarks, General Musa welcomed the IOM Deputy DG and commended the organisation’s longstanding partnership with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, especially in the North East. He assured that the military remained open to collaboration with IOM and other stakeholders in the quest to achieve lasting peace, despite challenges posed by limited resources.
“We support everybody that makes our work easier,” the CDS noted.
The visit underscores the shared resolve of the Nigerian Armed Forces and IOM to strengthen collaboration in addressing insecurity, displacement, and migration challenges while fostering sustainable peace and development.
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