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The Nigerian Army said there were no longer Boko Haram camps in the North-Eastern part of the country.
Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman made the claim on Monday while addressing newsmen at the inauguration
of Strategic Communication Course for senior officers at the Nigerian
Army School of Public Relations and Information, Bonny Camp, Lagos.
of Strategic Communication Course for senior officers at the Nigerian
Army School of Public Relations and Information, Bonny Camp, Lagos.
Usman assured Nigerians that the military was winning the war
against terrorism, adding that there were no more terrorists clustered in a
particular place in the area.
against terrorism, adding that there were no more terrorists clustered in a
particular place in the area.
“The situation in the North-East has tremendously improved. The military
operations or the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the
North-East is hinged on three things.
operations or the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the
North-East is hinged on three things.
“First,
defeating the Boko Haram terrorists which have been
accomplished and making room to facilitate humanitarian assistance which
is also ongoing. Then restoration of law and order for good governance
to take place. We no longer have camps of Boko Haram terrorists and we
no longer have them conveyed in the territories.
defeating the Boko Haram terrorists which have been
accomplished and making room to facilitate humanitarian assistance which
is also ongoing. Then restoration of law and order for good governance
to take place. We no longer have camps of Boko Haram terrorists and we
no longer have them conveyed in the territories.
“Those
that were hitherto close are now open to the extent that we have
trans-border trade. Take for instance; just recently, the important road
that links Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon was just re-opened. We have come
to the point that we can beat our chest and decisively say we have dealt
with Boko Haram.” he said.
that were hitherto close are now open to the extent that we have
trans-border trade. Take for instance; just recently, the important road
that links Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon was just re-opened. We have come
to the point that we can beat our chest and decisively say we have dealt
with Boko Haram.” he said.
Speaking on the inauguration of the communication course, Usman said that
training of personnel was paramount, which would enhance
proficiency.
training of personnel was paramount, which would enhance
proficiency.
“It is in this regard that the Directorate of Army Public Relations
places high premium on training of officers and soldiers. The Nigerian
Army School of Public Relations and Information must
remain focused in the training of officers and soldiers to meet the need
of well trained and skilled manpower. This is the first of its kind to
further enhance further joint
operations of the armed forces and possibly international military
engagement,” Usman said.
places high premium on training of officers and soldiers. The Nigerian
Army School of Public Relations and Information must
remain focused in the training of officers and soldiers to meet the need
of well trained and skilled manpower. This is the first of its kind to
further enhance further joint
operations of the armed forces and possibly international military
engagement,” Usman said.
“It is my hope that this course will make the desired impact on all
of you and explicit growth fertilisation of ideas among the
participants. It is also our desire to see that at the end of the
course, we turn out better informed senior officers. Also, they should
be well-equipped to partake in making or taking
strategic decision for the Nigerian army information and dissemination
management,” he said.
The Army spokesperson thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai for improving the Nigerian Army formations.
