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Winning Peace in Plateau: Oyinlola’s Civil-Military Reforms and Cantonment Revival

Winning Peace in Plateau: Oyinlola’s Civil-Military Reforms and Cantonment Revival

As his tenure ends on July 17, 2026, Plateau State reflects on Major General Folusho Oyinlola’s impact. He replaced Operation Safe Haven with a community-centred peace strategy built on town halls, stakeholder dialogue and proactive conflict resolution. Under his watch, bans on illegal mining, underage and night grazing, and livestock poisoning eased inter-communal tensions. Farmers, herders and local leaders became partners in security rather than bystanders. At Maxwell Kobe Cantonment, he led a full infrastructure overhaul. Barracks were renovated, utilities restored and family housing upgraded. This boost in troop welfare and morale has set a new benchmark for military command in the Middle Belt.

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Y
yemi

How might this community-centred approach sustain peace beyond Oyinlola's tenure and involve more local voices?

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J
jaruma

True, establishing village peace committees and training local mediators will keep momentum alive even after Oyinlola steps down.

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F
femi

The shift from Operation Safe Haven to town halls seems promising, but it's unclear if stakeholder dialogue can resolve deep-rooted tensions.

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K
kris

I'm not sure town halls alone can override economic drivers behind conflicts, especially once military oversight ends.

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K
kunle

Local leaders should schedule regular feedback meetings after his tenure, ensuring new authorities maintain these dialogue channels consistently.

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