Nigeria’s Neighbours Contribute 8,700 Troops To MNJTF
Nigeria’s neighbouring countries have contributed 8,700 troops to the Multi-National Joint Task Forces (MNJTF) on Lake Chad Basin towards ending the activities of the Boko Haram in the region, the military said on Wednesday.
This development was announced by the Defence spokesman, Colonel Rabe Abubakar, while giving update on the efforts to end insurgency in the north-east.
According to Abubakar the mobilisation and deployment of troops of the MNJTF had reached advanced stage.
“Our neighbouring countries have exhibited high sense of commitment and sufficient cooperation towards ending the obnoxious activities of Boko Haram terrorists in the region with the contribution of 8,700 troops.
“When fully deployed, the troops of MNJTF will work closely with the Nigerian military to ensure a safe and terror free region”, he said and added that mop-up operation and mines clearance had been intensified in the liberated areas in Nigeria’s north-east.
While urging the public to be very vigilant and forthcoming with credible and timely information said, “necessary measures are being put in place to ensure that safety and security prevail in those places. However, it will definitely require collective effort to detect and apprehend the would-be suicide bombers in our respective localities”.
Abubakar stressed that credible information would assist the security forces in discharging their duties of safeguarding the lives and properties of the people.
“Military authority is also carefully reassessing and restrategising on effective ways to combat the re-emergence of violent crimes in the Niger Delta.
