In an effort and strategy to meet up and clear the remnants of Boko
Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Army on Saturday inducted a combat
motorbike battalion at the Headquarters of 25 Task Force Brigade,
Damboa, Borno State, Colonel Sani Usman, Director of Army Public
Relations said in a statement.
He also said that the Nigerian Army launched the second set of 100 wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists at the occasion.
“The
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai
while inducting the unit stated that the essence of the battalion is to
open and secure motorways from various towns to and fro Maiduguri and
other parts of Yobe State,” Colonel Usman said.
According to him,
prior to the induction and launching ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff
took time off to see and address troops located at Delwa and Bulabulin
before arriving Damboa. On arrival, he inspected a Quarter guard at the
Brigade’s headquarters.
Thereafter, he was briefed by the Brigade
Commander, Brigadier General Lawrence Adeleke Araba and then showed him
some weapons, vehicles and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) making
machines and equipment the formation recovered when they cleared Boko
Haram terrorists camps at Talala and Ajingin recently.
Earlier,
the Commander, 7 Division Garrison, Colonel Solomon Babatunde Kumapayi
also showed the COAS vehicles, weapons and Improvised Explosives making
devices (IEDs) his formation recovered from the terrorists at Kotokuma
on Friday.
Inducting the combat motorbike unit, the Chief of Army
Staff stated that the battalion will serve as a force multiplier in the
clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.
He
stated further that with the induction of the unit, troops’ presence
will be available along the roads thus keeping the roads open and safe.
Elated
Secretary of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Borno
State, Alhaji Ahmadu Musa showered encomiums on the COAS and the
Nigerian Army for their sacrifices and the initiative that would enhance
safety and security on the roads.
He promised the continuous support of his union to the Army towards the mopping up of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists.
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He
further assured the COAS that they will display and distribute the
banner containing the photographs of the wanted suspected Boko Haram
terrorists to all their branches and other chapters.
The COAS also visited 254 Task Force Battalion, Sabon Gari, located along Damboa-Biu road where he addressed the troops.
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