To enable residents of North West Nigeria, especially Kaduna, Niger, Kano and Jigawa States report emergency cases and lodge complaints with the Nigerian Army, the General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander Operation WHIRL PUNCH has introduced a Toll-Free Line/number 08000020204 for reporting security related issues and for quick response.
In a statement signed by its Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division, Lt Col Musa Yahaya, it is also to assist the general public to send timely information on the activities of terrorists, insurgents, violent extremists, bandits and their collaborators as well as other issues of security concern.
He added that this would assist the Division and other security agencies in protecting lives and properties within the Division's Area of Responsibility.
"Given the security challenges in 1 Division Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility that covers Kaduna, Niger, Kano and Jigawa States, the Division has introduced a Toll-Free Line/number 08000020204 for reporting security related issues.
"Dial the Toll-Free Line and follow the interactive voice prompt to report emergencies or lodge complaints. Kindly note that all calls and messages received on the Toll-Free Line are free and will be treated with utmost confidentiality while sources will be given adequate protection.
In recent years, however, banditry has emerged as another significant security threat, particularly in the north-western states where unidentified gunmen carry out mass abductions, village raids, and cattle rustling, creating a state of lawlessness and insecurity.
SpyeTV News believe that with the introduction of a Toll-Free Line/number 08000020204 for reporting security related issues it would assist to proffer pragmatic solutions to the security challenges in the North-West,
