The Nigerian Army has set up a Media Operation Centre for the ongoing ‘Operation Last Hold’ in the North East.
The Centre is established to coordinate all matters relating to media activities as well as dissemination of useful and timely information to the general public.
The operation is expected to last 4 months commencing from 1st May 2018 and it entails deployment of additional 4 maneouvre Brigades.
The end state of ‘Operation Last Hope’ is the total defeat of Boko Haram Terrorists to facilitate the restoration of fishing, farming and other economic activities in the Lake Chad Basin.
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The Media Centre will coordinate all information emanating from the theatre in both traditional and social media platforms for prompt and adequate dissemination of information to ensure the successful conduct of the operation.
The Centre will be coordinated by the Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Major General Nuhu Angbazo, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai.
The general public is requested to follow the activities of Operation Last Hold through the #operationLASTHOLD, Nigerian Army website and its social media platforms on www.army.mil.ng, Facebook/NigrianArmy, Twitter@HQNigerianArmy or call 193 for more information and clarification.
The Nigerian Army wishes to reiterate its loyalty and subordination to the civil authority at all times while carrying out its constitutional roles.
The Army will continue to uphold its core values of loyalty, courage, professionalism, discipline, and sacrifice in the interest of a united and prosperous Nigeria.
Texas Chukwu
Brigadier General
Director,
