The Plateau State Government has graduated 353 retrained operatives of Operation Rainbow as part of efforts to strengthen community-based security and improve intelligence gathering across the state.
The operatives participated in a passing-out parade at Zaria Road Stadium, Jos, on Monday, November 9, 2026, where Governor Caleb Mutfwang also unveiled new operational logistics for the security outfit.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mutfwang announced plans to establish Operation Rainbow operational camps in all 17 local government areas of the state, disclosing that 11 camps had already been established.
He said the government would provide vehicles and motorcycles to support the operatives’ deployment and improve their ability to monitor security developments in their respective communities.
The governor explained that the state was also strengthening its intelligence-gathering capacity through the use of drones and a command-and-control centre to facilitate real-time monitoring and information sharing with conventional security agencies.
According to him, Operation Rainbow is primarily an intelligence-gathering outfit designed to complement the work of conventional security agencies rather than operate as an independent armed force.
Mutfwang urged the retrained operatives to demonstrate professionalism, discipline and integrity, warning them against abusing their responsibilities.
He said their familiarity with local communities and terrain placed them in a strategic position to identify suspicious activities, provide early warnings and assist security agencies in preventing criminal activities.
Earlier, the Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, retired Brigadier-General Nash Yakubu, said the retraining programme was aimed at improving the personnel’s capacity to respond to emerging security challenges.
He explained that the training equipped them with skills in neighbourhood surveillance, intelligence gathering, early-warning systems and emergency response.
Yakubu commended the Plateau Government for supporting the exercise and called for sustained collaboration among security agencies and community stakeholders.
The governor also disclosed that more than 25 gun trucks had been made available to Operation Enduring Peace and other security agencies to strengthen their operational capacity.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies with training, equipment and improved coordination to protect lives and property across Plateau State.
