The Nigeria army has finally yielded to the order by President Muhammadu Buhari to relocate the operational command centre of fight against insurgency to Maiduguri the Borno state capital.
Loading ...โย In a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Director Army Public Relations , Sani Kukasheka Usam confirmed that the a new command center has been created.
“In compliance with the Presidential pronouncement and the Chief of Army Staffโs directive, a reconnaissance and advance team for the establishment of Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC) for OPERATION ZAMAN LAFIYA for the fight against terrorism and insurgency has moved to Maiduguri, Borno State.
“The team, which is led by a Two-Star General, has already commenced work in earnest and it is comprised of elements of the Office of the Chief of Army Staff, all the relevant Army Headquarters Departments and other combat support components. The Centre will serve as a forward command base for the Chief of Army Staff and other Service Chiefs.
”ย The Centre is essentially an elaboration of an already existing Army Headquarters Command and Control arrangement. From now on, the fight against terrorism and insurgency would be monitored, coordinated and controlled from this centre.
” I wish to inform you also that its establishment would not create another layer of command structure but would add impetus and renewed vigour to OPERATION ZAMAN LAFIYA, all aimed at bringing terrorism and insurgency to an end. An alternate command centre is also being established in Yola.” Usman said.
