Tukur Buratai, chief of army
staff, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Madagali,
Adamawa state, not to give insurgents any breathing space.
Buratai, while addressing the
troops during a visit on Sunday, urged them to maintain the current tempo of
onslaught against the insurgents.
He said government would provide
the needed support to enable them prosecute the war against insurgency and
other criminal activities in the country.
Buratai commended the troops for
their “gallantry” in dealing with the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West
Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in the region.
“I am glad to be here with you
because this is one of the areas that have been quite strategic in the
operation of Operation Lafiya Dole,” he said.
“You have done great and I want
to commend you for standing firm against all the criminals whatever name they
called themselves whether Boko Haram, ISWAP or bandits.
“Do not give them any breathing
space. That means you must go out at all times, day and night, whether rain or
sun shine and make sure you deal with them.
“These criminals want to
bulkanise our country and we must not allow it.”
Buratai said welfare package of
the troops would also be improved on from the 2020 in line with the promise of
President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said the army authorities will
keep providing befitting accommodation for the troops’ families back in the
barracks.
“Schools will also be improved
upon and you are very much aware of the improvement in the schools like Command
Secondary Schools and Command Children Schools,” he said.
“Be rest assured that we will do
everything possible to improve on them to make them more conducive.
“This is the job and you must do
it at all times and I assure you that we will not leave you behind, we will
carry you along.”
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