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Why Nigerian Army holds championship in Sambisa forest - Mhiz Rebecca - 03-25-2017
Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army
Staff, says this year’s Nigerian Army
Small Arms Championship is holding
in Sambisa forest to consolidate the
army’s grip on the area.
Mr. Buratai, a Lt.-Gen., announced
this while speaking with journalists
on the final arrangements for the
event on Saturday in Maiduguri.
“We have been in the North East,
fighting the Boko Haram terrorists,
and you know the significance of the
Sambisa forest to them.
“It used to be one of their centres; in
fact, we suspect that their command
and control centre was located there
before its eventual capture,’’ the
COAS said.
He added that following the eventual
capture of camp zairo, the Army
wanted to consolidate its operations
by ensuring that the place was
secured.
“We also want the place to be
dominated by our troops and also to
get firm control, so that we will
continue to dominate the area.”
Mr. Buratai said the championship
was part of the training activities of
the Nigerian Army, aimed at
sharpening marksmanship of its
personal.
“The Nigerian Army Small Arms
Championship is part of the training
activities scheduled for 2017.
“It is a championship among the formations of the
Nigerian Army.
“The objective of the event is to sharpen the
marksmanship skills of the army personnel’’.
According to Mr. Buratai, President Muhammadu
Buhari, who is the Commander-In-Chief of the
Nigerian Armed Forces, will be represented at the
opening of the event on Monday by the Minister
of Defense, Mannir Dan-Ali. (NAN)