Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has challenged troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole to put to end the Boko Haram insurgency.
The COAS spoke on Sunday at the Sector II Headquarters of Operation Lafiya Dole in Damaturu as part of his operational visit to the Northeast.
He commended the troops on the success they had recorded with the Operation Tura Takaibango, adding that his visit was to motivate the soldiers.
“We have come to Yobe State to the sector headquarters to meet you, to get to know you and you get to know us as well. I am bringing a very special greetings from the President and Commander-in-Chief. He is fully briefed and aware of how and what you are doing.
“I personally as a Chief of Army Staff, I’m here to take cognisance and note of the challenges you have and ensure that they’re addressed to ensure you have the highest level of morale to be able to do your job and do it proudly as Nigerian Soldiers. I’m very pleased, your Commanders have told me what you have done collectively as part of ‘Operation Tura Takai Bango’, how you have pushed the Boko Haram Insurgents. We are so proud of you and I believe in the second phase of that operation you will do more.
“So, I’m sure you go out there and push them so hard and bring this entire insurgency to an end. All your challenges are noted and I will address all the problems, well done,” he said.
