The CDS, represented by Commodore Andrew Dacosta, described theme of the exercise: “Jogging Together for National Security and Safety”, as apt
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According to the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, the DHQ will be responding to request for restoration of GSM services in phases, depending on the security situation in the concerned states
The team will visit troops deployed in remote locations in Yobe State to verify the effectiveness of patrols and cordon and search operations directed at forestalling any further breach of security and tracking down perpetrators of the weekend attack
Sequel to the declaration of state of emergency in the North Eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States, large number of military personnel have been deployed to the frontline states to enforce the emergency rule
Speaking in a message delivered to the troops by a Defence Headquarters Operational Assessment Team, led by Major General Lawrence Ngubane, the Chief of Defence Staff said the feat performed by the soldiers was a major achievement in the process of restoring normalcy to communities that have been held captive by terrorists activities