An advance team for the establishment of
military command and control centre to intensify
the war against Boko Haram has moved to
Maiduguri in compliance with a directive by
President Muhammadu Buhari.
The team, comprising elements of the Office of
the Chief of Army Staff, all the relevant Army
Headquarters Departments and other combat
support components, is led by a two-star
General.
A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public
Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Monday, stated
that the team had commenced work in earnest.
Buhari had, during his inauguration penultimate
Friday, announced that the military command
centre would relocate to the Borno State capital
to tackle the violent group, whose activities in the
North-East had led to the death of more than
15,000 people and displaced millions since it
started its violent campaign in 2009.
“The most immediate is Boko Haram insurgency.
Progress has been made in recent weeks by our
security forces but victory cannot be achieved by
basing the Command and Control Centre in
Abuja.
“The command centre will be relocated to
Maiduguri and remain there until Boko Haram is
completely subdued,’’ Buhari had said.
The Army explained that the centre was an
“elaboration” of an existing Army headquarters
command and control arrangement, adding that
henceforth, the fight against terrorism and
insurgency would be monitored, coordinated and
controlled from the centre.
The statement read, “In compliance with the
Presidential pronouncement and the Chief of
Army Staff’s directive, a reconnaissance and
advance team for the establishment of Military
Command and Control Centre for Operation
Zaman Lafiya for the fight against terrorism and
insurgency has moved to Maiduguri, Borno State.
“The team, which is led by a two-star General,
has already commenced work in earnest and it
comprised elements of the Office of the Chief of
Army Staff, all the relevant Army Headquarters
Departments and other combat support
components. The Centre will serve as a forward
command base for the Chief of Army Staff and
other Service Chiefs.”
The Army hinted that the centre would not create
another layer of command structure, but would
add impetus and renewed vigour to Operation
Zaman Lafiya, “all aimed at bringing terrorism and
insurgency to an end.”
military command and control centre to intensify
the war against Boko Haram has moved to
Maiduguri in compliance with a directive by
President Muhammadu Buhari.
The team, comprising elements of the Office of
the Chief of Army Staff, all the relevant Army
Headquarters Departments and other combat
support components, is led by a two-star
General.
A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public
Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Monday, stated
that the team had commenced work in earnest.
Buhari had, during his inauguration penultimate
Friday, announced that the military command
centre would relocate to the Borno State capital
to tackle the violent group, whose activities in the
North-East had led to the death of more than
15,000 people and displaced millions since it
started its violent campaign in 2009.
“The most immediate is Boko Haram insurgency.
Progress has been made in recent weeks by our
security forces but victory cannot be achieved by
basing the Command and Control Centre in
Abuja.
“The command centre will be relocated to
Maiduguri and remain there until Boko Haram is
completely subdued,’’ Buhari had said.
The Army explained that the centre was an
“elaboration” of an existing Army headquarters
command and control arrangement, adding that
henceforth, the fight against terrorism and
insurgency would be monitored, coordinated and
controlled from the centre.
The statement read, “In compliance with the
Presidential pronouncement and the Chief of
Army Staff’s directive, a reconnaissance and
advance team for the establishment of Military
Command and Control Centre for Operation
Zaman Lafiya for the fight against terrorism and
insurgency has moved to Maiduguri, Borno State.
“The team, which is led by a two-star General,
has already commenced work in earnest and it
comprised elements of the Office of the Chief of
Army Staff, all the relevant Army Headquarters
Departments and other combat support
components. The Centre will serve as a forward
command base for the Chief of Army Staff and
other Service Chiefs.”
The Army hinted that the centre would not create
another layer of command structure, but would
add impetus and renewed vigour to Operation
Zaman Lafiya, “all aimed at bringing terrorism and
insurgency to an end.”