Nigeria Army Launches Operation Ayem Akpatuma II in Taraba

…Ishaku boosts operation with 26 motorbikes

The Nigeria Army on Thursday launched operation ‘Ayem Akpatuma II’ in Taraba State as part of efforts to stem the rising spate of insecurity and violent crimes in the state.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3 Division, Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, who performed the launching ceremony in Jalingo, the state capital, stated that the operation would rid the state of bad elements.

Represented on the occasion by Brig. Gen. Daniel Briggs, the GOC assured the people of the state that the operation would be carried out with the highest level of commitment and professionalism, saying the Nigeria army would not relent in its efforts to combat insecurity across the country.

He, however, solicited the support and cooperation of host communities within the duration of the exercise, as he appealed to them to cooperate with the troops and other security agencies that would be involved in the operation.

Speaking on the occasion also, the state Governor, Darius Ishaku, expressed confidence that the operation would address the security challenges being experienced in some parts of the state.

The governor noted that the security of lives and property of residents of the state remain paramount to his administration just as he assured the people of the state that he would leave no stone unturned to maintain peace across the state.

 

And in a bid to boost the operation, the governor donated 26 operational motorbikes to assist the troops in accessing hard-to-reach areas and difficult terrains in the state, thereby giving criminal elements no hiding place in the state.

The governor, however, commended the training exercise conducted for all the security agencies in the state by the army, saying it would go a long way in promoting inter agency collaboration and coordination in crime fighting and control.

He further disclosed that his administration had invested heavily in security, and would continue to do so, stressing that no meaningful development can be achieved without adequate security.

According to him, "I am confident that the coming together of the army and other paramilitary agencies will give us a long-term result, and all vices in the state will be rooted out. We have invested heavily and still investing in security, because I believe without security, nothing meaningful can be achieved."