Mansur Dan-Ali, minister of
defence, has directed Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff, to remain in the
north-east until the security situation in the region improves.
Tukur Gusau, the public relations
officer of the minister, made this known in a statement issued on Monday.
He said Dan-Ali gave the
directive when he met with the chief of defence staff and service chiefs in his
office.
The minister also directed the
general officer commanding 8 division, to relocate his tactical headquarters
from Sokoto state to Zamfara, to oversee the conduct of operation Sharan Daji.
He mandated the chief of defence
staff and chief of army staff to effect changes in the operational commands of
operations Delta Safe in the Niger Delta, Lafia Dole in the north-east, Sharan
Daji in Zamfara and Katsina states and Awatse in the south-west.
According to Dan-Ali, this is to
enable them meet up with the current threats and security challenges in their
areas of responsibility.
“The President,
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has also directed the emergency
procurement of critical equipment for the armed forces in line with the Federal
Government policy of procuring equipment from Original Equipment Manufacturers
through government to government basis,” he said.
He announced that the army
council and navy board had considered and approved the promotion of qualified
senior military officers to their next higher ranks.
The minister said: “In a related
development and a show of concern to the welfare needs of members of the Armed
Forces, the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has directed the
enhancement of the welfare of troops particularly those serving in operational
areas within the country.”
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