The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen, Farouk Yahaya
has inaugurated two projects for troops’ quick reaction force in
northeast.
The commissioned projects include; Camp Delta base and Combato
entertainment facilities and a gymnasium for soldiers’ relaxation and
physical exercises.
While commissioning base and relaxation centre on Thursday to mark
this year’s Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) at Maimalari
Cantonment, Maiduguri; he disclosed that; “the quick reaction force
showcases our combat capabilities of fighting Boko Haram insurgency in
the theatre of war.
“It will also provide us a place for quick response with equipment to
any Boko Haram attack and criminality in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe
states.”
The decade long insurgency has also claimed over 36,000 lives with
destruction of property worth $9.2 billion (N3.312 trillion).
According to him, the completed projects, medical outreach and
distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to residents, are to fulfil
corporate social responsibilities of Army.
While appreciating troops’ commitments, he said that the setting of
rainy season should not deter soldiers from ending the war in
insurgency affected states.
“You should be proactive and deal decisively with the insurgents
hibernating in Sambisa Forest and Lake Chad region,” he charged.
