Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur
Buratai, says Nigerian Army will conduct more exercises in 2018 to assist civil
authorities to deal with internal security challenges in parts of the country
Exercise Harbin Kunama I and II
were conducted in 2016 and 2017, respectively, to deal with the menace of
cattle rustling and herdsmen/farmers clashes in parts of North-West and
North-Central.
While Crocodile Smile and Egwu
Eke Dance were conducted in the Niger Delta and the South-East, respectively,
in 2017 to tackle pipeline vandalism, oil theft and piracy, violent agitation
and kidnapping.
Asked if there would be a special
exercise to address recurring herdsmen/farmers clashes in Benue, Taraba and
part of Nasawara State, Buratai said the military was not thinking of a
particular situation.
“Well, we are not thinking of any
particular situation, we are going to train on general areas which could
include that aspect (Benue killings) as well.
“But our focus will be to ensure
that security is provided across the country.
“So, definitely, expect Harbin
Kunama III; Crocodile Smile III and Egwu Eke Dance III and probably another
exercise coming which will be made known at the appropriately time.”
Buratai charged the troops to be
prepared as some of them may be deployed to any part of the country at short
notice for operations to assist civil authorities to tackle internal security
challenges.
He said he had approved funds for
training in 2018 and therefore, they should expect a “robust training” during
the period.
“This is to enable us to
accomplish the task assigned to us by the Commander-In-Chief,” he added.
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