Morale Booster: Military
Morale Booster: Military Commanders Storm Rann, Gamboru
Ngala after Terrorists Attacks
The Theatre Commander(TC) Major General Benson Akinroluyo and
the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian
Army and Commander Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE Brigadier General
Abdulmalik Bulama Biu on Wednesday 16 January 2019 conducted a long
range confidence building patrol, assessment and re-assurance visit
along Mafa, Dikwa, Logomani, Gamboru Ngala and Rann to check the
operational readiness and situations within 22 Brigade general area
of deployment.
General Bulama met and interacted with community members in Rann
Internally Displaced Persons Camp which was attacked by members of
the Boko Haram Terrorist who came in about 8 Gun Trucks and several
Motor Cycles on 15 January 2019.
The Terrorist burnt some parts of the village and parts of the
NGO stores and looted some items.
He gave the IDPs his assurance that security within their area
will be strengthen and therefore urged them to continue to support
the military operation by giving information and identifying
strange persons of questionable character. He enjoined them to go
about their normal activities and remain vigillant.
Similarly, the GOC also met and discussed with members of the
Multinational Joint Task Force deployed at Gamboru Ngala,
appreciating them for their effort and commitment over time in the
fight against insurgency, he ask them to maintain the existing
synergy with the Negerian troops deployed along the border in order
to deny the insurgence freedom of operation within the area. He
commended their swift and proactive response in the conduct of
joint operation
In his address to troops of 3 Battalion Bravo Company deployed
in the area, he commended their resilience and doggedness while
fighting to hold the ground and neutralising 2 Suicide bombers
killed 3 with other escaping with gun shot wounds an act which he
described as a sign of professional competence, commitment and
sacrifice to humanity and to the nation.
He added that they have performed remarkably well and further
encourage them to maintain high standard of alertness, vigilance
and remain firm and steadfast through proactive conduct of
clearance and confidence building patrols in order to dominate the
general area and most importantly taking the fight to their
enclaves. Regrettably 3 soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice
Consequently, the TC and the GOC both replenished the troops
with more ammunitions, uniforms, fragmental jackets and other
Logistics support to boost their morale and reassure them of the
Chief of Army Staff’ continued commitment to their safety and
welfare.
Other members of the patrol teams were Formation Commanders as
well as some Principal Staff Officers within Headquarters Theatre
Command and 7 Division Nigerian Army.
You are please requested to disseminate this information through
your medium for the awareness of the general public.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
ADO ISA
Colonel
Deputy Director
Public Relations
7 Division Nigerian Army