The Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Lucky Irabor, has warned troops of Sector 3 MNJTF (7 Brigade Baga) Nigeria to keep up the spirit believing that soon more platforms would be provided in the Theatre of Operation.
Irabor made the remark while addressing the troops at the Headquarters Sector 3 Baga during his operational visit from Thursday 17-18 November 2017.
The FC stated that other government agencies have been undertaking one project or the other, for stabilization in bid to re-assuring the people that both the states and the federal government are doing everything possible to ensure normalcy returned.
General Irabor, used the Medium to thank the Commander Sector 3 General Brigadier Oluyinka Soyele officers and men for a job well done.
Earlier on arrival at Maiduguri, the FC, stopped over at the Headquarter 105 Composite Group of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) where he attended a briefing session before proceeding to the Headquarter Theatre Command (TC) Operation LAFIYA DOLE.
While at the TC, the FC and entourage where received by the TC Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, who welcome the FC and give a brief on the activities of the Command.
General Irabor thereafter paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima at the Governor’s office, Government House Maiduguri.
In his remarked the FC thanked the governor for the warm reception accorded to him and his entourage.
He commiserated with the government and the good people of Borno State for the recent loss of lives following a suicide bomb attack.
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General Irabor stated the purpose of his visit to Borno state, was ‘’on operational visit to the Sector in Baga and to interact with troops of the Sector’’.
Governor Shettima welcomed the FC to Maiduguri and appreciated the role of the MNJTF in bringing peace and security especially in Borno State.
He also requested that, ‘’even after restoring peace, he will organize another colloquium or seminar on the recharging of the Lake Chad’’.
The FC also paid a visit to the United Nations (UN) Office in Maiduguri where he held a very fruitful discussion on humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad region just as he applauded the UN agencies for their co-operation and collaboration.
During the two day visit, General Irabor and entourage attended a Free Medical Outreach organized by sector 3 at Cross Kauwa.
While at the event, the FC was welcomed by the Bulama.
General Irabor appreciated the Bulama and everyone for promising to expose any BHT intruder into the locality to the nearest security agency.
He also promised that the Sector Commander will look into the issue of re-opening the market after due consultations.
General Irabor proceeded to the Naval Outpost in Baga, where he assured the troops that more platforms will be provided at ensuring dominance and to secure the entire Lake Chad.
He used the forum to charge the troops to sustain the fight against terrorism and insurgency while assuring them of necessary logistic support.
General Irabor was accompanied to the visit by some Chiefs of Cells from the Headquarter MNJTF which include; Colones Dagachene, Ndongo, Anka, Sarki, Lawali and the representatives of Africa Union (AU) Mission Support Team (AU MST).
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