Following President Muhammad Buhari’s directives to
military to move its command centre to Maiduguri, the
Borno state capital fight Boko Haram sect, the
authorities of the Nigerian Army has heeded to the order
and concluded arrangement for all Service Chiefs to
move in tomorrow (Tuesday).
The establishment of the Command centre for
‘Operation Zaman Lafiya’ was contained in a press
statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public
Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman and made
available to our Correspondent in Maiduguri on
Monday.
“In compliance with Presidential pronouncement and
the Chief of army Staff’s directive, a reconnaissance and
advance team for the establishment of Military
Command and Control Centre (MCCC) for Operation
Zaman Lafiya for the fight against terrorism and
insurgency has moved to Maiduguri, the Borno state
capital.
“The team, which is led by a Two -Star General, has
already commenced work in earnest and it is comprised
of elements of the officer 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 centre is essentially an elaboration of an already
existing Army Headquarters Command and Control
arrangement. From now on, the fight against terrorism
and insurgency would be monitored, coordinated and
controlled from this centre.
“I wish to inform you also that its establishment 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.
“However, an alternate command centre is also being
established in Yola, the Adamawa state capital of the
north east”. Colonel Usman stated.
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