Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff, has disclosed
that the military will soon lunch an operation in Northern
Borno and Yobe to enable residents return to their various
communities.
He said that that army would soon start ‘Operation Last Call’
in the areas to enable the Internally Displace Persons (IDPs)
return to their communities.
Buratai stated this during the inauguration of Gelengu
community water project in Balanga Local government area,
Gombe state on Monday.
He said, “we are planning for the major exercise, called
Operation Last Call in Northern Borno and parts of Yobe
State.
“We know the importance of agriculture in the life of
ordinary citizens. We want to ensure that by the time we
move into northern Borno very soon people will return to
their homes, resettle and commence agricultural activity for
this year’s rainy season”.
Buratai solicited the support of the people of Borno and the
entire North east towards the success of the operation.
According to him, very soon, they will commission the
vehicle for the operation and deploy personnel who will take
the IDPs to their respective homes.
He said that the water project was part of civil military-
relation project for the community to have water supply
apart from ensuring security of lives and properties.
“We equally have such projects in Imo, Delta, Edo and
Enugu states; so, today’s project is not the first that we have
done across the country.
“Apart from protecting your life, we also provide you what
will sustain your life in this case the water project in Gelengu
is quite unique,” he said.
In his remarks, Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of the state,
thanked the Nigeria Army for executing the project in the
state.
Dankwambo, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr Charles
Iliya, said the project would directly touch the lives of the
people in the area.
He also commended Nigerian Army for ensuring security in
the north and the country at large.
Mr Bakari Keletuma, the council Chairman, said the project
had complemented government’s effort in providing water
for the people in the area and strengthen the relationship
between the Army and the civilians.
He assured that the council would sustain the project for the
benefit of people in the area.
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