Boko Haram: Nigerian Army construct roads in Sambisa forest [PHOTOS]

The Nigerian Army says it has commenced road construction into the
heartland of Sambisa forest.

The forest is being used as a hideout by Boko Haram terrorists.
Sani Kukasheka, Director of Army Public Relations, in a statement on
Wednesday, explained that the development is part of the ongoing
clearance operation to dislodge remnants of the sect.
Kukasheka said the army had begun construction of access roads to open
the forest and link adjourning communities.

He listed the projects as Gwoza-Yamtake-Bita-Tokumbere-Sambisa and
Gwoza-Yamtake-Bita roads.

"In its efforts to make Sambisa forest habitable and also training
ground, the Nigerian Army is following up the ongoing clearance
operations with road construction into main heartland of the forest
and adjoining communities," Kukasheka said.

"Already, work has commenced in earnest on Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta road,
as well as the reconstruction of the road from
Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta-Tokumbere, leading into Tokum forest."

Borno government had on Monday restricted vehicular movement on three
major roads in the state between January 30 and February 4, to prevent
fleeing insurgents from escaping.

The affected roads include Konduga-Bama-Banki, Bama-Gwoza, and
Maiduguri-Damboa- Gwoza.