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.
Buratai, do you have to announce what your plans before they come into effect? Are you learning anything from what you have been doing? Have you forgotten the maxim "hear more and say less?"
ReplyDeleteDon't mind him. Which last call? Eye service or "seeeee meeeee" will not help this country. All ur operation this and that, what are their results so far?
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