Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has visited the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Maiduguri, Borno State
The Army chief who concluded the two-day visit evaluated operational strategies and troops’ proficiency in the ongoing fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East.
He was briefed on arrival by the Theatre Commander, Major General Christopher Musa on the ongoing simultaneous Operations (Op DESERT SANITY and Op LAKE SANITY)
COAS noted that it was crucial to regularly review troops’ counter-terrorism efforts in order to sustain the operational gains so far made and reinvigorate the operations.
During the visit, General Yahaya commissioned a newly constructed block of 36 flats, to mitigate the challenge of accommodation shortage experienced by soldiers in Maimalari Barracks.
He also commissioned the newly built 7 Division Garrison Regimental Sergeant Major’s residence and later embarked on an inspection of the Women and Child Care Centre under construction at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, as well as the Theatre Command Training School.
According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the COAS also commissioned an ultra-modern Operations briefing and conference Hall.
While commissioning the projects, the Army Chief emphasised, that the Nigerian Army under his leadership will continue to place a high premium on the welfare of troops and the provision of necessary logistics to effectively deal with security challenges.
The COAS and his team later witnessed a Fire Power Demonstration at the 7 Division shooting Range, to test fire some newly acquired platforms, as well as those refurbished within the theatre.
The Theatre Commander expressed appreciation to the COAS for his commitment to delivering on his pledge to ensure troops are provided with the requisite combat equipment and logistics to effectively conduct their operations.
He added that the COAS’ visit to the North East theatre is a morale booster to the troops and assured them that they would continue to give their best as they strive to bring an end to insurgency in the North East.
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