# Embrace AI, advanced surveillance to fight insecurity, CDS tells military

> The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to harness emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and advanced surveillance systems, to improve situational awareness and response to evolving security threats.

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:30:28.432Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T00:30:15.994Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Ashanti Battalion Cadets’ Mess, Commandant of the NDA, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigerian Defence Academy Command Centre, Olufemi Oluyede, Oluyemi Olatoye, Ribadu Auditorium, artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence-enabled closed-circuit television surveillance technology, sophisticated surveillance systems

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- 2026-09-18T17:30:28.432Z - Punch: [Embrace AI, advanced surveillance to fight insecurity, CDS tells military](https://punchng.com/embrace-ai-advanced-surveillance-to-fight-insecurity-cds-tells-military/)
- 2026-09-19T00:30:15.994Z - Punch: [CDS urges military to embrace AI](https://punchng.com/cds-urges-military-to-embrace-ai/)

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