Army Bans Drone Use In North East Nigeria Amid Safety Considerations

The Joint Process Power of the army within the North East, Operation Hadin Kai, has issued a ban on the usage of unmanned aerial autos (UAVs), generally generally known as drones, within the area.

Naija Information gathered that the directive, given by Air Commodore UU. Idris, Air Element Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, was prompted by rising safety issues associated to unauthorized drone operations in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa (BAY) states.

In a sign obtained by Each day Belief, the Air Element Commander expressed concern over the unregulated use of drones by each authorities businesses and personal people.

Idris highlighted that these unauthorized operations may pose severe safety threats, particularly given the potential misuse by non-state actors and legal parts.

“The proliferation of drones for home and industrial functions has led to severe safety issues. These issues primarily stem from their potential use by non-state actors and legal parts for subversive and offensive actions,” the assertion learn.

Idris additionally famous that drones had been used towards army targets and demanding nationwide infrastructure (CNI) in different components of the world, heightening the dangers related to their use within the area.

The ban follows a current incident on January 7, 2025, when a passenger on an NGO flight from Maiduguri to Monguno was intercepted with a drone throughout a search on the helipad.

The drone was confiscated, and an investigation is at present underway. This occasion, together with different reported sightings of drones within the theatre, underscores the rising issues about unauthorized drone use.

“These incidents amongst others revealed tendencies by people to function drones with out due course to security and safety with detrimental penalties,” the Air Element Commander acknowledged.

Operation Hadin Kai is tasked with overseeing and regulating all aerial platform operations, together with plane and drones, throughout the North East theatre. The purpose is to deconflict the airspace, making certain the security and safety of all air operators in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states.