How Buhari plans to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges – Buratai
Army, under President Muhammadu Buhari's instruction, is spreading its
might in order to have a strong hold in all parts of the country and
enable it deal with rising security challenges in the country.
The COAS, who spoke at the groundbreaking of the Nigerian Army
Barracks, Camp Buratai at Elebele in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, said this
was in synergy with other security agencies.
Buratai explained that following the various challenges facing the
country, President Muhammadu Buhari, wanted a balanced and widespread
footprints of the Nigerian Army to confront the security threats in
the country.
He said the 6th Division and 6th Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Port
Harcourt, Rivers State were part of the expansionist project.
He said the 16th Brigade in Yenagoa, was also made operational on
February 28, 2018 adding that he was in Katsina 10 days ago to
operationalise the 17th Brigade under the new 8th Division with
headquarters of Operation Lafia Dole in Monguno.
The COAS said the headquarters in Monguno would be relocated to Sokoto
as soon as the menace of insurgency had been fully contained.
Buratai said: "The establishment of 6th Brigade in Port Harcourt, 6th
Division in Port Harcourt and the 16th Brigade in Yenagoa forms an
important part of Mr. President's desire to have a balanced and
widespread footprints of the Nigerian Army to deal with the myriads of
security challenges facing the country in conjunction with other
security agencies.
"As you may be aware, I was in Katsina about 10 days ago to
operationalise the 17th Brigade under the new 8 Division whose
headquarters is currently in Operation Lafia Dole, the theatre of
operation specifically in Monguno but will soon relocate to Sokoto
after the menace of the insurgency has been fully contained
He said: "The Army has acquired the property and today Dickson has
kept his promise. From what we have observed, of the preparation of
this new site, so much efforts and resources have been efficiently
deployed. Today's ceremony is a testimony that with determination and
sincerity of officers and soldiers, we can build institutions and
regenerate society.
"The brigade has demonstrated and achieved so much in infrastructural
development and enhancement of troops' wellbeing within one year of
its establishment as well as meeting its trainings, operational and
regimental responsibility.
"I commend the commander, officers and men of the 16th Brigade for
their innovation, determination and professionalism as well as the
clear interpretation of my vision for the Nigerian Army which is to
have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its
constitutional roles."
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